Church & Society
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On the death of Pope Francis
One of the blessings of being a bishop is the opportunity to meet the Pope. Over my twenty-one years as a bishop I have met three popes (John Paul II,
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Investing in Maternity Care
Recently Hobart Private Hospital announced that it would be closing its maternity ward by August this year. Healthscope, the company managing Hobart P
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Having a transcendental perspective
One of the central issues of our time is that of our understanding of the nature of the human person and the meaning of human life. This has become ev
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The contribution Catholic Schools make to Australian society
A parliamentary inquiry into bullying and discrimination in schools in Tasmania has provided an opportunity for Catholic schools to present data conf
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Chastity and clerical ministry
Recently the Anglican Archdiocese of Perth introduced changes to its “Faithfulness in Service” document for clergy in which it removed the words w