Broken Trust

For anyone who has any pastoral responsibility for religious, this book would be an excellent education into understanding, caring for and managing damaged people.
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Top story recap of 2007
This week CathNews presents the top stories from 2007. Today's edition reprints a selection of stories from May, June and July 2007. [More]

Leaders in "landmark" Aussie interfaith meet
Christians, Muslims and Jews have come together for a "landmark" Middle East peace congress organised by Australia's bishops - but controversial Sheik Taj el-Din al Hilaly was not invited. [More]

Don't criticise abandoned child's mother: Centacare chief
Criticisms of the mother of a newborn child left outside a Melbourne hospital this week could push her "towards the edge", Centacare's Fr Joe Caddy has warned, saying that the mother needs to be invited in so as she can accept her responsibilities. [More]

"Deranged" man jumps in Popemobile
A man described by Vatican officials as "clearly deranged" raised fears yesterday after managing to vault barriers in St Peter's Square and jumping into Pope Benedict's vehicle before being restrained by security officers. [More]

Sydney municipality to twin with Bethlehem
Marrickville Council in Sydney's inner west has ratified a controversial plan to form a sister city relationship with the biblical birthplace of Jesus, Bethlehem, but Jewish groups are concerned over the city's alleged Hamas links. [More]

Benedict reaches out to China
While acknowledging their sufferings under communist rule, Pope Benedict in his long awaited letter to Catholics in China has revoked a series of directives that allowed Rome-affiliated bishops and priests to operate secretly, saying they are no longer necessary. [More]

Open hearts to Latin Mass, Benedict says
Saying that he had witnessed how "arbitrary deformations of the liturgy" following Vatican II caused "deep pain" for people, Pope Benedict on Saturday issued his long awaited motu proprio easing restrictions on the celebration of the Tridentine Mass. [More]

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Healing Kenya's wounds Sacrifices will have to be made in the quest for power in order to keep this country together. There is so much suffering, some of which has been expressed in the media and some not. The immediate priority is to bring the country together. This country is falling apart. - Fr Elias Omondi [More] - Thinking Faith

Lent also a time of joy Lent is not a period of guilt laden introspection, but a joyful walk towards the great season of Easter, a progression in the Church toward the summit of the liturgical year. - Elizabeth Harrington [More] - Liturgy Lines


Marist International Festival 2008 Leading into World Youth Day in Sydney this year, the Marist Brothers of the Sydney Province have taken the opportunity to host a gathering of Marist young people. This four day festival (9-13 July) is being organised in cooperation with the General Council of the Marist Brothers in Rome and will be the first time that young Marists from all over the world have joined each other in such an experience. - www.mif08.org.au		Dan in Real Life PG (opens Thurs) This family has to be seen to be believed. It serves as an encouragement that the family that plays together stays together. There are the three generations, about fifteen in all, and they enjoy one another's company. - Fr Peter Malone MSC, Australian Catholic Office for Film and Broadcasting [More]