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Francis Sullivan
Francis John Sullivan AO is a teacher, administrator, and leader in health care organisations, who was CEO of the Catholic Church in Australia's Truth, Justice and Healing Council, in addition to being the previous Secretary-General of the Australian Medical Association.
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What can the under-privileged hope for in the budget…not much?
In a civilized country, where we pride ourselves on a fair go for all, a very significant part of our community is missing out. Continue reading »
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Plenary Council: The Church needs to change with the times
The Catholic Church needs a renaissance to be effective in its mission, as the Plenary Council faces the challenges of an evolving, complex world. Continue reading »
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The dark shadow of scandal still lurks four years after the Royal Commission findings
Unless all the implications of the sex abuse scandal are faced head-on, the Church will struggle to be identified for anything else. Continue reading »
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Plenary Council: Time to test the full range of issues facing the church not just in Australia but France.
The rubber has hit the road at the Plenary Council, but there are still nine months to go before resolution. Continue reading »
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Vale Bishop Geoffrey Robinson
Bishop Geoffrey Robinson died on 29 December 2020 aged 83. In this subdued time of Christmas and New Year celebrations, the sombre news of his passing seems quite apposite. He was a talented, sensitive man who cherished his priestly vocation. Continue reading »
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Endemic secrecy in the Catholic Church
Throughout the child sexual abuse Royal Commission the inquirers regularly asked why institutions not only tolerated child abusers but actively concealed their crimes. Secrecy was endemic in the culture of these institutions. Continue reading »
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The Light From the Southern Cross. A Report on Catholic Church Governance
The Church culture of the past is still the culture we have today. And that is fundamentally what the Implementation Advisory Group (IAG) had to confront. How to navigate the realpolitik of the Catholic Church. No mean task for a group set up without any institutional clout or effective prominence. Continue reading »
