Read by Jacinta Thatcher

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Read by David Maher

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Read by Deacon Josh Clayton

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We're looking for a volunteer editor. If you think you can help, send us an email at [email protected].

The Congregation for Clergy has released a new document on parishes. We discuss the paper, which can be read here.

Bishop Mark Edwards has been installed as Bishop of Wagga Wagga. Check out the video here.

We discuss the behind the scenes of Rise: Reloaded with guest Jacinta Thatcher.

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Read by Jenny Allen

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Our tenth episode!

We talk about our recently released Plenary Council Discernment Papers, which will continue to drop every Tuesday.

We discuss Bishop Michael's recent appointment to the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue which you can read about here.

Drawing from some recent experiences, we explore ways that parishes and diocese can facilitate online learning, especially with so much already available for free.

Finally, we talk to Lillian Shone, who is Youth Minister at Mackillop College in Bathurst about her year as a Youth Minister, CSYMA/I and the recent RISE: Reloaded festival.

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Read by David Nelson

The paper can be downloaded here.

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This is an introduction to the series of recordings of the Plenary Council Discernment Papers. We recommend you listen to this first before listening to any or each of the papers.

Phase One Reports

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We discuss Karl's recent holiday and reflect on the interview with Sr Anne Marie that we released last week in place of a regular episode.

Josh mentioned accessing our diocesan archives. There is information here.

We talk about the consequences of the recent return to lockdown in Victoria.

We look at the recent remarks from Cardinal Turkson and look back at John XXIII's Pacem in Terris.

We chat about what we have been reading and watching lately, and how the experience of watching things together might help us understand the phenomenon of live streamed masses.

Finally, we chat with Kimbalee Clews, the Bathurst Diocese Communications Co-ordinator about her work, and how dealing with lockdown called for quick and innovative solutions.

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We were unable to record a regular episode this week, but in its place we have an extended interview with Sr Anne Marie O'Bierne RSM.

We discuss her journey to religious life, her struggles living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and her PhD in Ecotheology.

Resources:

Laudato Si’ Animation

The Beatitudes inspired by Laudato Si’

Read Laudato Si’

Resources from the Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea

Sisters of Mercy World Wide “Mercy Global Presence” Reflection Resources

Global Catholic Climate Movement

Learn about Laudato Si’

Laudato Si’ Discussion and Study Guides

Parish Initiatives for Laudato Si’

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