Saturday 4 September, 2010   Church backs White Balloon Day for Child Protection Week The Church is backing this year's White Balloon Day campaign against child sexual assault by advocacy group Bravehearts. Deceptively simple abstract wins 2010 Blake Prize. Australian Catholic Press Association announces 2010 awards. Same-sex adoption bill passes NSW lower house. ALP-Green deal poses risk to private schools, says Oppposition. Strong pilgrim registration for canonisation celebration in Penola. Julio Iglesias marries long-time partner. Gay/lesbian Christians criticise UK Pope protesters. Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity to get leaky roof fixed. Feature - Vocation lessons from Uganda. Featured website - Youtube coverage of 2010 Blake Prize. Film review - The Kids Are Alright. Comment - The Glee of being Catholic. Click here for today's readings and meditation. Download Powerpoint viewer Papal Documents: Benedict XVI Deus Caritas Est – 2005 God is Love (Encyclical) John Paul II Veritatis Splendor - 1993 The Splendour of Truth (Encyclical) John Paul II Redemptor Hominis - 1979 Redeemer of Man (Encyclical) John XXIII Pacem in Terris - 1963 Encyclical on Establishing Universal Peace in Truth, Justice, Charity and Liberty	Resize: A A A A
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