Category: Catholic news
Our pilgrims return from World Youth Day refreshed and energised
It’s not every day you wake up to a DJ priest pumping beats to a field of 1.5 million people. But for CatholicCare employees, Lucy Martin and Petition Chinyemba, this was exactly how their day started on 6 August 2023.
Kevin explores the questions of life, death and faith in his final weeks
“My husband, in his prime, was a 6 ft 2, rugby playing, cricket playing sportsman,” says Patricia reflecting on the life of her beloved husband, Kevin who passed away in May. “So, when Peter – a strong man of deep faith - accompanied Kevin in his final weeks, he was exactly what he needed.”
What is Advent and why is it important?
In 2021, Advent runs from November 28 to December 24. It's an important part of the year for Christians but is not always clearly understood by the general public.
Why this World Religion Day matters more than ever
The need to believe in something bigger than ourselves is a human need. Regardless of colour, creed, or culture, the history of humanity is a history of searching for something unifying and timeless that adds meaning and richness to life.
Our 2019/20 annual report is now available!
Around the world, the year 2019/20 will be remembered as a tragedy, as the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged communities with staggering loss of life – challenging our health, education and social welfare systems and economies. Through this, CatholicCare remained true to its mission – serving in justice and love – bringing hope to those who most desperately need it.
An important update from CatholicCare Diocese of Broken Bay
We are certainly sharing unfamiliar and unpredictable times. CatholicCare Diocese of Broken Bay is working hard to keep our doors open to those in need, and our clients and their families, our staff and our communities safe in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Historic national Catholic Safeguarding Standards launched
Catholic Professional Standards Limited (CPSL) has released the historic National Catholic Safeguarding Standards in response to the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Speaking shortly after the release, CEO Sheree Limbrick said that during the Royal Commission, Catholic leaders committed to establishing nationally consistent standards and to the audit and public reporting of the compliance of Church Authorities with those standards.
Hospital chaplaincy continues amongst hospital openings and closures
Late last year the NSW Health Hospitals on the Northern Beaches closed their acute care, mental health and maternity facilities at Manly and Mona Vale Hospitals. Anyone living in the local parishes will be well aware of the changes, talked about for many decades and now completed.
The amazing Australian Catholic Youth Festival
CatholicCare Diocese of Broken Bay were well represented at the Festival in December, with a number of our staff attending. We also participated in a panel discussion coordinated and facilitated by Ashleigh Green, one of our Out of Home Care Case Managers.
CatholicCare Case Worker presents in Rome
When Ashleigh Green, a CatholicCare Case Worker in Out of Home Care on the Central Coast, went to World Youth Day - she was never expecting that shortly after she would be nominated as the Australian representative to travel to Rome for the gathering of youth to plan the 2018 Synod and 2019 Work Youth Day.