Communication

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Listening key to stronger Church, former Holy See ambassador says

Former Australian ambassador to the Holy See Chiara Porro says listening to one another will be essential if the Catholic Church is to respond effectively to the challenges it faces. Ms Porro made the remarks when asked about collaboration between men and women in the Church following her keynote address at the Archdiocesan Women’s Taskforce International Women’s Day breakfast. “I think listening is the key principle here. It’s listening to others’ views, not coming to discus

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Community, challenge, compassion and a coolamon

The Annual Catholic Women’s Dinner on 27 October brought together nearly 200 women and men at the Canberra Southern Cross Club to celebrate women’s contribution to Church and society. Although held in Canberra, some women from rural parishes were able to attend and the organisers hope that the provision of billets and petrol subsidies will enable more country women to attend in the future. A key purpose of this year’s dinner was to build community with women of faith. Experie

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REFLECTIONS ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS BILL

IWD Catholic Archdiocese event, Canberra Seniors Centre Turner 9 March 2023 Speech by Dr Helen Watchirs OAM, ACT President & HR Commissioner Happy International Women’s Day everyone (with theme #Crackingthe Code)! Thanks Sister Clare Condon and Andrea Dean for your kind invitation to speak. I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet today, the Ngunnawal & Ngamberi people. I respect their continuing culture, protected under

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