Caritas Australia has released the State of the Environment for Oceania 2018 Report, Waters of life, Oceans of Mercy. The report contains dozens of first-person accounts and stories relating to the impact of climate change on communities from Papua New Guinea and Kiribati to Tonga, Samoa and the Carteret Islands.
When a Christian punk band learnt their song was the favourite song of tragically murdered Toyah Cordingley, they dedicated it to her memory.
We think of globalisation as something that came about fairly recently but a new book argues that it has been going on for generations having first started with the great gold rushes of the 19th century that saw millions of people move around the world hoping to make their fortune as new gold fields were discovered around the world.
“Australians, and especially the Catholic community, are challenged to respond to domestic violence by reporting violence and not being a bystander, communicating zero tolerance for violence and full support for victims, promoting healthy relationships, developing the capacity to respond appropriately to individual disclosures and praying together for peace, justice, and true reconciliation” Dr Trish Madigan told Open House of the Catholic response to domestic violence on The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
We are all spending a lot of energy reaching for happiness, but never quite able to hang on to it. Real life happens, and our circumstances take us on an emotional rollercoaster ride. So when we hear the call to “be joyful always,” it sounds crazy and out of reach. But author Stasi Eldredge says in her latest book, ‘Defiant Joy’, that it doesn’t have to be.
A report on religious persecution finds many faiths are under threat around the globe. Even in a country like Australia the right to Religious Freedom can no longer be taken for granted. Catholic agency, Aid to the Church In Need (ACN) produced the biennial report and supports 5,000 projects worldwide. The issue of religious persecution is highlighted by Red Wednesday when significant religious buildings are floodlit red. Australia participated for the first time this year. Australian Director of ACN, Bernard Totounji, explained the findings on Open House.
Chris Sebastian adds a unique and beautiful twist to the classic Christmas carol, The First Noel, live in the Hope 103.2 studios.
In her Christmas message, Kath Henry, senior pastor of Northridge Vineyard Church in Thornleigh reflects on advent, and the discipline of waiting.
John North looks this week at finding God in all things. It’s in silence we’re able to hear God’s small voice.
The revelation that a Chinese researcher has edited the genes of twin girls shocked and stunned the world. Margo Somerville, Professor of Bioethics at the university of Notre Dame Australia discussed the ethical minefield this development opens.
This Christmas we’ve created a series of beautiful videos to encourage your heart and get you in the mood for the festive season.
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