"Why Faith Matters" is the theme of the Archbishop of Sydney, Cardinal George Pell's annual Pentecost Catechesis to be held at historic St John's College at the University of Sydney on Friday, 17 May.

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"We are part of a Church where, yes, all are welcome, but, no, not a Church of anything goes. Remember last Sunday’s moving gospel of Jesus, the Good Shepherd? An effective pastor cherishes, protects, feeds, and leads his flock, while welcoming his sheep into the fold. But . . . he will not let them wander off and do whatever or go wherever the sheep might want to go. His duty is to bring them back and rescue them from danger. This shepherd is still trying to learn how to be like that, to love all without ever compromising the truth."

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For all the teachers out there, Caritas has a great Fair Trade lesson plan to help your students learn more about Fair Trade and the purchasing power of consumers.

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Catholics credit the strong Southern sense of community, and dialogue with faithful Protestants, with helping to power the Church’s growth there.

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A worldly Church is a weak Church. The only way to stop this from happening is to entrust the Church to the Lord through constant prayer. This was the message at the heart of Pope Francis’ homily during Mass Tuesday morning, celebrated with staff from the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See.

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At a Mass where he confirmed 44 young people, Pope Francis encouraged the youth of the world to persist in their faith even in the midst of obstacles.

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Church leaders have told the British government that members of the royal family who marry Catholics under recently passed legislation will not be obliged to bring up their children in the Catholic faith, reports the Catholic News Service.

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Unique biannual Catholic retreat attracts nearly a thousand participants!

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“It is very important to preserve the prerogatives of the Successor of St Peter, the Pope and Bishop of Rome. He decides. We are there to help and be useful if we can, but we are nothing more than that”: these are the words of Cardinal George Pell, Archbishop of Sydney Australia who is also a member of the select advisory group of prelates recently created by the Holy Father.

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