Catholic Pulse - Australia

15/10/2026

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15/10/2026

THE DEATH PENALTY — THE CATHOLIC CHURCH'S DEFENCE OF HUMAN LIFE

The Catholic Church's teaching is clear: the death penalty is inadmissible because it violates the dignity of the human person.

The Catholic Mobilizing Network has welcomed the cancellation of plans to livestream a US military ex*****on, while reminding us that the ex*****on itself remains a profound moral concern.

No crime, however terrible, can erase a person's inherent human dignity.

Thankfully, Australia has abolished capital punishment. May the same respect for the sanctity of human life one day prevail throughout the world.

Our commitment to human dignity must extend to everyone — including those who have committed the gravest offences.

Human dignity is not something we earn. It is something we possess.

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13/10/2026

Pope Leo XIV’s surgery was successful and completed as planned, and the Holy Father has returned to his room, according to the Vatican.

11/10/2026

11/10/2026

Dear God,
When I face a decision and every voice around me sounds convincing, help me slow down and listen for You first. When something looks right but feels off in my spirit, give me the wisdom to notice and the humility to ask. Teach me to weigh what I hear against Your Word, not my emotions or the loudest opinion in the room. Your Word says, “Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God.” (1 John 4:1)

Father, sharpen my heart to recognize truth and turn from what pulls me off course. When I am unsure, keep me patient instead of rushed. Fill me with Your Spirit so I can see clearly, choose wisely, and follow You with confidence.

In Jesus' name, amen. 🙏

11/10/2026

Prayers for Pope Leo's health...

11/10/2026

150 CATHOLIC CLERGY MARCH AGAINST THE KILLING OF CHILDREN IN GAZA AND LEBANON — WHY AREN'T WE HEARING MORE ABOUT THIS IN AUSTRALIA?

This deserves to be a major headline in Australia.

Catholic priests, friars, religious sisters and bishops have taken to the streets of Rome, carrying a white shroud bearing the names of hundreds of Palestinian and Lebanese children killed in the conflict.

They are not simply offering words of sympathy. They are publicly confronting the violence, demanding accountability and calling attention to the suffering of innocent civilians.

This is Catholic moral leadership in action.

Yet how many Australian Catholics have heard about this extraordinary witness? Why has such a powerful demonstration by members of our own Church received so little attention here?

Whatever the reason, their voices deserve to be heard.

The Church cannot preach the sanctity of human life while remaining indifferent to the destruction of innocent lives.

May their courage inspire more clergy, bishops and ordinary Catholics to speak with clarity, compassion and conviction.

Silence must never become our response to suffering.

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10/10/2026

Trouble Sleeping? Enter into rest with this meditative rosary sung ...

09/10/2026