Volunteers
I’ve been thinking about some of the modern-day miracles in Australia, as an antidote to the negativity in the world. We have a bunch of organisations in Australia that I consider miraculous. A St John’s Ambulance vehicle in Adelaide, Australia. PICTURE: moisseyev/iStockphoto. Volunteer groups that simply exist to help others, and often in the most extreme […]
US Catholic bishops stop short of mandating lay involvement in abuse investigations
Baltimore, USRNS The US Conference of Catholic Bishops has passed a slate of long-awaited measures designed to combat sex abuse and hold church leadership accountable for mishandling cases, including creating a national hotline operated by an outside group for reporting incidents of abuse or their cover-up. “I’m confident that the idea of doing [investigations] in-house […]
“Hidden” Japanese Christian sites added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List
A group of “hidden” sites relating to the establishment of Christianity in Japan has been included on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The 12 sites in the north-western part of Kyushu Island, include 10 villages, Hara Castle and a cathedral built between the 16th and 19th centuries. “Together they reflect the earliest activities of Christian missionaries […]