Australian Catholic University (ACU) will partner with the Australian Province of the Society of Jesus to launch a new national research institute in Melbourne.

At the National Catholic Social Services Conference, Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta, recognised for his deep commitment to social justice, delivered a keynote emphasising unity, human dignity, and service.

In late February Mary-Clare Holland OP (Council Member) , Anne Walker (National Executive Director) and myself met with representatives of the five other conferences of Oceania at the SVD Retreat Centre in Madang, Papua New Guinea, writes CRA President, Fr Peter Jones OSA.

The gathering, hosted by the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (DICLSAL), engaged Religious and other consecrated men and women in four days of reflection on what it means to be ‘pilgrims of hope’ on the road to peace, in preparation for the Jubilee Year 2025.

CRA draws attention to the recent Message of Pope Francis for the celebration of the World Day of Peace (1 January 2024), entitled “Artificial Intelligence and Peace”.