Author: Lawrie Hallinan

The 4th of February is the United Nations’ International Day of Human Fraternity. This is  great opportunity to return to Pope Francis’ 2020 Encyclical Fratelli Tutti Below is the Dicastry for Promoting Integral Human Development’s summary of Fratelli Tutti  Fratelli Tutti The Encyclical of Pope Francis on fraternity and social

What happened to January 2021. I look forward to January as the quiet month where I can catch up on the non-urgent but important work that usually gets pushed aside through the rest of the year. Well it doesn’t feel like I have achieved much catching up. I did take

Thes text below is from the Australian Catholic Bishop Conference, 28 January 2021 New Church protocol published for responding to sexual abuse   A new protocol to be introduced next week provides a framework for Catholic entities across Australia to respond consistently to people raising concerns or allegations of child

Emerging as a more equitable and caring Nation after COVID-19   We find ourselves pondering whether Australia will ever be the same after COVID-19? It might be more useful to ask whether it should be the same after the pandemic. Australia can continue to learn from the challenges of the

The following article by Rev Justin Stanwix was published by La Croix International  on 23 January 2021. A major new Sunday celebration awaits Catholics this year. It will be a reminder that after 55 years, Dei Verbum — the document on Divine Revelation that the Second Vatican Council issued in

Before thinking ahead to 2021, I want to take stock of the year that has just ended. COVID-19 and the resulting social restrictions forced us to cancel our August 2020 full-day face-to-face forum. Rather than replacing the forum with one long videoconference, we held a series of 60 or 90

For many years NATSICC has received requests for assistance to bridge the cultural gaps between remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and Priests working in those communities.   The Council would usually respond to those requests on an individual basis – by either visiting, talking on the phone or

AMPJP Executive Officer, Lawrie Hallinan, will take a fortnight’s holiday over the Christmas period. He will finish work at 5.00pm on Wednesday 23 Dec 2020 and return to work 8.30am on Wednesday 06 Jan 2021. Nativity Scene image above courtesy of NATSICC The painting is a celebration of Jesus Christ

In 2021, Professor Marea Nicholson AM will replace Catherine Slattery sgs as the Commissioner from Religious Institute/Ministerial PJP School Authorities (RI/MPJP) on the National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC). Professor Marea Nicholson AM said: It is an honour to follow in the footsteps of Catherine Slattery sgs. For many years, Catherine

The AMPJP is proud to join ACBC and CRA as the Members of Australian Catholic Safeguarding as detailed in the media release below: