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Anointing of the Sick

WebIt was instituted by Jesus Christ for the benefit of those, not necessarily dying, but at least in some danger of death through sickness. It is administered by a priest who, in the name of Christ, prays over the sick person and anoints with oil the forehead and the hands. Until recently, the five senses were anointed, he prays that the sins of

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What are the seven Sacraments

WebChristian initiation is accomplished by means of those sacraments which establish the foundations of Christian life. Believers are born anew by Baptism and strengthened by Confirmation and nourished by the Eucharist. Catholics are usually baptised as infants and then receive Eucharist and Confirmation between the ages of about 7 and 12.

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What does the Catholic Church teach about the poor and homeless

WebIn the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, Social Justice Statement, A Place to Call Home: Making a home for everyone in our land, 2018-2019, the bishops expressed their concern about the growing problem of homelessness and insecure housing in Australia. For more resources, please see the website of the Office for Justice, Ecology and Peace

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What does the Catholic Church teach about euthanasia

WebThe Catholic Church’s position is that our society should be caring and compassionate, founded on the promotion of human dignity, human freedom and the common good - whereas euthanasia undermines human dignity and the common good. It should be noted that there is a clear distinction between intending to end someone’s life, …

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The Church and COVID-19

WebThe Catholic Church in Australia has joined the rest of the Australian community in working to control the spread of COVID-19. Catholics have been motivated by their concern for the elderly and those most vulnerable and share the sense of relief that our common efforts have helped keep the number of infections low relative to other countries.

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Health and Aged Care

WebThe Catholic Church is the largest non-government provider of health and aged care services in Australia – and in most countries around the world. The Church’s many health and aged care ministries operate 85 hospitals across Australia, with more than 12,000 hospital beds, and supports tens of thousands of people accessing aged care services.

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What does the Catholic Church teach about drugs and alcohol

WebThe Catechism of the Catholic Church advocates the virtue of temperance which “disposes us to avoid every kind of excess: the abuse of food, alcohol, tobacco, or medicine,” (CCC, 2290).. It also says: “The use of drugs inflicts very grave damage on human health and life. Their use, except on strictly therapeutic grounds, is a grave offence.

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World Day of the Sick

WebNational Code of Conduct. Catholics in Australia - History. What is Baptism? Celebrating Sea Sunday – 11th July. Vatican II Documents. The World Day of Prayer for the Sick was initiated by St John Paul II in 1992. It coincides with the …

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What does the Catholic Church teach about contraception

WebThe Church teaches that sexual intercourse should only occur within marriage. And, within marriage, that couples are to be open to the gift of children. Artificial contraception, which prevents the conception of a child, is not in accordance with the teachings of the Catholic Church. For most Catholics, this teaching remains particularly difficult.

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Social Justice Statements

WebSocial Justice Statement 2020-21. The Bishops invite us all to reject stigmatisation, to work for the transformation of social determinants of mental ill-health, and to call for policies and service provision that meets the needs of the poorest and most marginalised members of our community.

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World Day of the Sick 2024

WebCatholic Health Australia CEO Jason Kara said Pope Francis’ message urges the community to remember both the sick and the people who are caring for them. “World Day of the Sick is an opportunity for us to reflect on the needs of those who turn to Catholic health and aged care services for their care and compassion,” Mr Kara said.

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Catholic Church Structure

WebSome Statistics and Facts Concerning the Church in Australia: “There are more than five million Catholics in Australia. It is the largest single Christian denomination, representing nearly 25% of the community….The Church is made up of bishops, priests, deacons, men and women belonging to religious orders and laypeople.

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Social Justice Statement 2020-21

WebTo Live Life to the Full: Mental health in Australia today. The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the mental health of many members of our parishes, schools and communities. In fact, most of us will experience a mental health problem at some point over the course of our lives. Understanding mental health will help us to be aware of those who need

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Religious Orders

WebThe peak body for religious in Australia is Catholic Religious Australia. Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) is the peak body for Catholic Leaders of Religious Institutes and Societies of Apostolic Life who are resident in Australia. Leaders of more than 150 congregations of sisters, brothers and priests living and working in all States and

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A guide to the Church’s response to child sexual abuse

WebShare This Page. The Catholic Church in Australia has taken a number of decisive steps in the prevention and fight against child sexual abuse with an emphasis on concrete actions, prevention, education and care for victims and survivors.

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National Code of Conduct

WebIntegrity in our Common Mission is a National Code of Conduct for those exercising pastoral ministry in the dioceses of the Catholic Church in Australia: bishops, priests, deacons, seminarians, religious and lay men and lay women who are exercising a pastoral ministry in the name of the diocese, its parishes and agencies.

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Public Juridic Persons

WebThe Association of Ministerial PJPs (AMPJP) brings together the MPJPs of some of Australia’s major Catholic health, aged and community care, and educational organisations. This umbrella body allows the canonical stewards of these MPJPs to interact formally with Bishops, Church agencies and, importantly, with one another.

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