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Transforming the heart of Goliath
A Cardijn Reflection
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Transform Goliath not by striking him down, but by converting his heart through the courage, mercy, and hope of the Beatitudes. substack.com/home/post/p-...
Join the Pax Romana webinar exploring faith, culture and lay leadership in today’s world. Discover a movement, message and mission. australiancardijninstitute.substack.com/p/webinar-pa...
Webinar: Pax Romana: A movement, a message
With Carles Torner and Anselmo Lee on Tue 10 Feb 2026 7pm AEDT
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February 4, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Join the Pax Romana webinar exploring faith, culture and lay leadership in today’s world. Discover a movement, message and mission. australiancardijninstitute.substack.com/p/webinar-pa...
🌏 Creation Care Thursday | 26 Feb 🌱
Cardijn Community Australia encourages its members and partners to take part, joining Laudato Si’ Animators across Asia‑Pacific to reflect on movement building and the power of people acting together for change. 👉 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Cardijn Community Australia encourages its members and partners to take part, joining Laudato Si’ Animators across Asia‑Pacific to reflect on movement building and the power of people acting together for change. 👉 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Start the Year Strong: Forming Your Plan for 2026. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Many are asking the same question: What will 2026 require of us and how can we prepare for it well?
We invite you to join us for Start the Year Strong: Forming Your Plan for 2026, a two-part gatherin...
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January 31, 2026 at 4:23 AM
🌏 Creation Care Thursday | 26 Feb 🌱
Cardijn Community Australia encourages its members and partners to take part, joining Laudato Si’ Animators across Asia‑Pacific to reflect on movement building and the power of people acting together for change. 👉 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Cardijn Community Australia encourages its members and partners to take part, joining Laudato Si’ Animators across Asia‑Pacific to reflect on movement building and the power of people acting together for change. 👉 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Transform Goliath not by striking him down, but by converting his heart through the courage, mercy, and hope of the Beatitudes. substack.com/home/post/p-...
Transforming the heart of Goliath
A Cardijn Reflection
substack.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Transform Goliath not by striking him down, but by converting his heart through the courage, mercy, and hope of the Beatitudes. substack.com/home/post/p-...
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Amanda Gorman's "For Alex Jeffrey Pretti" laments the Saturday killing of a 37-year-old Minnesota ICU nurse by Border Patrol.
The Catholic-raised poet is among many calling for national introspection as the Trump White House doubles down on violence. www.blackcatholicmes...
The Catholic-raised poet is among many calling for national introspection as the Trump White House doubles down on violence. www.blackcatholicmes...
January 25, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Amanda Gorman's "For Alex Jeffrey Pretti" laments the Saturday killing of a 37-year-old Minnesota ICU nurse by Border Patrol.
The Catholic-raised poet is among many calling for national introspection as the Trump White House doubles down on violence. www.blackcatholicmes...
The Catholic-raised poet is among many calling for national introspection as the Trump White House doubles down on violence. www.blackcatholicmes...
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Join us for a National Faith Call to Action, Sunday, January 25, at 8 pm ET.
Following the tragic killing of Alex Pretti in Minnesota by ICE, people of faith across the country are coming together to lament, pray, and take action.
Sign up now: bit.ly/nationalfait...
Following the tragic killing of Alex Pretti in Minnesota by ICE, people of faith across the country are coming together to lament, pray, and take action.
Sign up now: bit.ly/nationalfait...
January 25, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Join us for a National Faith Call to Action, Sunday, January 25, at 8 pm ET.
Following the tragic killing of Alex Pretti in Minnesota by ICE, people of faith across the country are coming together to lament, pray, and take action.
Sign up now: bit.ly/nationalfait...
Following the tragic killing of Alex Pretti in Minnesota by ICE, people of faith across the country are coming together to lament, pray, and take action.
Sign up now: bit.ly/nationalfait...
Young and adult leaders unite to advance Cardijn’s vision, strengthening YCS, YCW and CCA collaboration through relational outreach, shared formation and renewed hope. cardijncommunityaustralia.org/strengthenin...
Strengthening Cardijn’s Vision Today: How YCW, YCS and CCA Can Work Together
Joe Magri discusses how young and adult leaders are collaborating to further Cardijn’s vision by strengthening YCS, YCW, and CCA partnerships through outreach, shared development, and renewed…
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January 25, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Young and adult leaders unite to advance Cardijn’s vision, strengthening YCS, YCW and CCA collaboration through relational outreach, shared formation and renewed hope. cardijncommunityaustralia.org/strengthenin...
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Mystical Sobriety is a self-guided online course that combines Dr. James Finley’s wisdom with a contemplative rhythm of practices.
Enrollees will nurture inner healing and become more present in their daily lives. Discover Mystical Sobriety in 2026. buff.ly/CuF979e
Enrollees will nurture inner healing and become more present in their daily lives. Discover Mystical Sobriety in 2026. buff.ly/CuF979e
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Mystical Sobriety is a self-guided online course that combines Dr. James Finley’s wisdom with a contemplative rhythm of practices.
Enrollees will nurture inner healing and become more present in their daily lives. Discover Mystical Sobriety in 2026. buff.ly/CuF979e
Enrollees will nurture inner healing and become more present in their daily lives. Discover Mystical Sobriety in 2026. buff.ly/CuF979e
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ICYMI: The latest in The Bias — Mennonite pastor Jay Bergen, subject of TikTok scrutiny, reflects on being arrested for Gaza solidarity and how faith-based direct action is reshaping religious resistance to US-backed violence in Palestine.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:04 PM
ICYMI: The latest in The Bias — Mennonite pastor Jay Bergen, subject of TikTok scrutiny, reflects on being arrested for Gaza solidarity and how faith-based direct action is reshaping religious resistance to US-backed violence in Palestine.
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Pax Christi International expresses its deep concern about the new "Board of Peace," which risks masking power politics and geopolitical interests under the rhetoric of peace without addressing the structural causes of injustice and violence, among many other troubling aspects.
Pax Christi International declaration on the so-called “Board of Peace”
On Thursday, January 22, President Trump announced the start of the "Board of Peace," which requires a $1 billion membership fee. According to Reuters, "US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the board's focus would be on making sure the plan for peace in Gaza was fulfilled but that it could also 'serve as an example of what's possible in other parts of the world.'"
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January 24, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Pax Christi International expresses its deep concern about the new "Board of Peace," which risks masking power politics and geopolitical interests under the rhetoric of peace without addressing the structural causes of injustice and violence, among many other troubling aspects.
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All children and young people should become aware of their human dignity. They should have a sense of community and realise that no one can live all alone like a snail; their lives should be open to others —St Oscar Romero, 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), 1978 #StOscarRomero
January 24, 2026 at 4:13 PM
All children and young people should become aware of their human dignity. They should have a sense of community and realise that no one can live all alone like a snail; their lives should be open to others —St Oscar Romero, 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), 1978 #StOscarRomero
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Teachers, parents, and students should form a model community of love, collaboration, and mutual correction —St Oscar Romero, 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), 1978 #StOscarRomero
January 24, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Teachers, parents, and students should form a model community of love, collaboration, and mutual correction —St Oscar Romero, 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), 1978 #StOscarRomero
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Last month, an intergenerational group of Pax Christi members visited the US-Mexico border. We'll share some reflections from this immersion trip over the next few weeks -- the first reflection is written by Pax Christi Young Adult Caucus member Jeanelle Wheeler.
“The border is everywhere”: Peace Pairs pilgrimage of hope at the border
By Michelle ShermanPax Christi USA staff In mid-December, an intergenerational group of Pax Christi USA members participated in an encuentro border delegation as part of the Jubilee Year of Hope. The 12 participants from across the United States are involved in local immigrant support and advocacy networks; several of the participants are immigrants themselves. The majority of the group were young adults (under 40) and almost all were part of the…
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January 20, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Last month, an intergenerational group of Pax Christi members visited the US-Mexico border. We'll share some reflections from this immersion trip over the next few weeks -- the first reflection is written by Pax Christi Young Adult Caucus member Jeanelle Wheeler.
Older Catholics are the backbone of evangelisation—mentoring, praying, serving, and witnessing faith across Australia. Their mission continues. substack.com/home/post/p-...
The Elderly: Faithful to Our Baptismal Call and Mission of Evangelisation
Empowering Australia’s seniors as witnesses, mentors, and prayerful leaders in the Church’s mission today.
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January 13, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Older Catholics are the backbone of evangelisation—mentoring, praying, serving, and witnessing faith across Australia. Their mission continues. substack.com/home/post/p-...
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I am pretty damn proud to work with @australiainstitute.org.au, with people like @richarddenniss.bsky.social and @amyremeikis.bsky.social and @emmashortis.bsky.social et al. No slinking quietly into the background here - they're making a pretty necessary stand for what's right
January 9, 2026 at 8:28 AM
I am pretty damn proud to work with @australiainstitute.org.au, with people like @richarddenniss.bsky.social and @amyremeikis.bsky.social and @emmashortis.bsky.social et al. No slinking quietly into the background here - they're making a pretty necessary stand for what's right
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BREAKING: Adelaide Festival board has announced that SA Premier Peter Malinauskas will appear at Writers Week, with his hilarious new stand-up routine:
'How to Fuck-up a Festival'.
An organizer said, "We thought it might be difficult to find a spot for him. But some spaces seem to have opened up."
'How to Fuck-up a Festival'.
An organizer said, "We thought it might be difficult to find a spot for him. But some spaces seem to have opened up."
Hard to believe that a former SDA official would do something like this eh.
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SA premier denies pressuring Adelaide festival to drop Randa Abdel-Fattah
Letter from 11 South Australian cultural leaders labels cancellation of Palestinian-Australian’s participation a ‘grave mistake’ which brought festival into disrepute
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2026 at 11:23 AM
BREAKING: Adelaide Festival board has announced that SA Premier Peter Malinauskas will appear at Writers Week, with his hilarious new stand-up routine:
'How to Fuck-up a Festival'.
An organizer said, "We thought it might be difficult to find a spot for him. But some spaces seem to have opened up."
'How to Fuck-up a Festival'.
An organizer said, "We thought it might be difficult to find a spot for him. But some spaces seem to have opened up."
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“Late on Sunday, the ABC exclusively confirmed that the board's chair, Tracey Whiting, had stepped down.”
Call me crazy: but a Chair not standing by a Board decision may just suggest government-interference …
Peter Malinauskas’ office smelling fishy. #AusPol
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Call me crazy: but a Chair not standing by a Board decision may just suggest government-interference …
Peter Malinauskas’ office smelling fishy. #AusPol
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Adelaide Festival board members, chair quit after author's cancellation from Writers' Week
The Adelaide Festival board's decision to cancel the appearance of Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah from this year's Adelaide Writers' Week has prompted further fallout, with several b...
www.abc.net.au
January 11, 2026 at 8:43 AM
“Late on Sunday, the ABC exclusively confirmed that the board's chair, Tracey Whiting, had stepped down.”
Call me crazy: but a Chair not standing by a Board decision may just suggest government-interference …
Peter Malinauskas’ office smelling fishy. #AusPol
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Call me crazy: but a Chair not standing by a Board decision may just suggest government-interference …
Peter Malinauskas’ office smelling fishy. #AusPol
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
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“Earlier today, South Australia's Premier Peter Malinauskas elaborated on his involvement in the matter, saying he offered his "clear and plain" opinion to the board but did not instruct it to change the Writers' Week schedule.”
Disingenuous shite
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Disingenuous shite
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Adelaide Festival board members, chair quit after author's cancellation from Writers' Week
The Adelaide Festival board's decision to cancel the appearance of Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah from this year's Adelaide Writers' Week has prompted further fallout, with several b...
www.abc.net.au
January 11, 2026 at 9:31 AM
“Earlier today, South Australia's Premier Peter Malinauskas elaborated on his involvement in the matter, saying he offered his "clear and plain" opinion to the board but did not instruct it to change the Writers' Week schedule.”
Disingenuous shite
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Disingenuous shite
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
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The citizen of heaven must first be a good citizen on earth. Those who want to take part in the promises of eternity must collaborate with God in justice and peace and love in this kingdom of earth —St Oscar Romero, Epiphany 1978 #StOscarRomero
January 6, 2026 at 6:52 AM
The citizen of heaven must first be a good citizen on earth. Those who want to take part in the promises of eternity must collaborate with God in justice and peace and love in this kingdom of earth —St Oscar Romero, Epiphany 1978 #StOscarRomero
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Leaders today face similar moments: Do we cling to what we know, or step forward in faith? The Holy Family shows us that faithful leadership means trusting God—and moving anyway. #Catholicism #Epiphany #Trust #Faith
January 6, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Leaders today face similar moments: Do we cling to what we know, or step forward in faith? The Holy Family shows us that faithful leadership means trusting God—and moving anyway. #Catholicism #Epiphany #Trust #Faith
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Leadership Lessons from the Holy Family
During the season spanning Advent, Christmas, and the Epiphany, we read each year the story of the Holy Family — of Mary’s Annunciation, their perilous journey to safety, first to Bethlehem and later ...
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January 6, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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Johnny Zokovitch writes that, as we reel in grief in response to the current administration's ongoing atrocities, "shock seems to be what we need right now. Shock that causes us to dig in and cry out, 'No more!'”
Blessed are the shocked
By Johnny Zokovitch The voice in my head is tinged with a note of scorn. I find myself, like many, flattened and stunned by the killing of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis earlier this week, gunned down by an ICE agent. I’m shocked as I stare at the footage of her attempting to drive away and the shots being fired. Yet the voice in my head is judgmental about my shock.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Johnny Zokovitch writes that, as we reel in grief in response to the current administration's ongoing atrocities, "shock seems to be what we need right now. Shock that causes us to dig in and cry out, 'No more!'”
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"The question for religious voters now is what they actually believe.....Will it make any difference?"
Don't look away.
Don't look away.
Sort of an unusual but necessary contribution to @religionnews.com.web.brid.gy. I'm in their debt on this one for great editorial guidance.
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After Renee Good, are you really going to keep pretending Trump and Vance are pro-life?
(RNS) — The deeds of the Trump administration have stood in sharp contrast to the reassuring words they have offered to religious believers.
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January 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM
"The question for religious voters now is what they actually believe.....Will it make any difference?"
Don't look away.
Don't look away.
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Rather than a voice lost amid the tumult of distortion, confusion, and manipulation of the news, the Church wants to be the voice of those who have no voice —St Oscar Romero, Baptism of the Lord, 1978 #StOscarRomero
January 10, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Rather than a voice lost amid the tumult of distortion, confusion, and manipulation of the news, the Church wants to be the voice of those who have no voice —St Oscar Romero, Baptism of the Lord, 1978 #StOscarRomero
Any pilgrimage may be regarded as a work of the imagination. It exists as much in the mind and heart as it does in the body.
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My Twelfth Stop on a Pilgrimage of Hope
Introduction
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January 2, 2026 at 6:22 AM
Any pilgrimage may be regarded as a work of the imagination. It exists as much in the mind and heart as it does in the body.
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pbranson.substack.com/p/my-twelfth...
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"For many Black Catholics, the issue is not whether the Church moved to combat racial harm, but rather if the response was sufficient to meet the powerful wave of forces so adamant on preserving the status quo, keeping Black people out of mobility and access to opportunity."
2025 was a painful year for Black Americans, with the Trump administration fueling hatred and leaving many to live in fear.
Efran Menny writes that Catholic leaders did not speak up as they could have, and that this must change in the new year. buff.ly/wi1Qgty
Efran Menny writes that Catholic leaders did not speak up as they could have, and that this must change in the new year. buff.ly/wi1Qgty
January 1, 2026 at 7:04 PM
"For many Black Catholics, the issue is not whether the Church moved to combat racial harm, but rather if the response was sufficient to meet the powerful wave of forces so adamant on preserving the status quo, keeping Black people out of mobility and access to opportunity."