Church & Society
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Protecting our democracy
We live in a democratic society which benefits from free and fair elections without violence. We enjoy, on the whole, the rule of law. And we benefit
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A timely reminder about the dignity of the human person
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has recently released a document which it called a “Declaration on Human Dignity”. This document had b
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Faith-based schools and religious freedom
At the request of the Commonwealth Attorney General, Mark Dreyfus, in 2022 the Australian Law Reform Commission was asked to inquire and report on wha
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Conversion Practices legislation
Just before Christmas the Tasmanian Government issued a consultation draft of what is being called the “Conversion Practices Bill”. Many people ma
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The Place of Blessings in Catholic Life
In the first reading of the Mass on New Year’s Day, the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God, we read of the Priestly Blessing that the Sons of Aaron