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The Pope of the Eucharist: Centenary of Pope St Pius X
No full textAugust 4th 2003 will be 100 years to the day since the election of Cardinal Giuseppe Sarto, Patriarch of Venice, as Pope to succeed Pope Leo XIII who had died just fifteen days before. The centenary gives context for reflection about the ministry of Pius X, as well as the conclave of his election, as many people speculate that the Church may soon be facing another conclave to elect a new pope. In this article we will concentrate more on the use of papal legislative power by Pius X to initiate liturgical change and new pastoral strategies in sacramental practice, which came as a culmination of nearly a century\u27s work and growth in the Liturgical Movement.
Pastoral Liturgy is published by the University of Notre Dame Australia, School of Philosophy and Theology, Fremantle
The English Channel and its Catchments: Status and Responses to Contaminants - Editorial
No full textPope Benedict XVI to visit Notre Dame on 18th July 2008
No full textThe University of Notre Dame Australia is honoured to announce that His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI will visit the University’s Darlinghurst Campus, Sydney on 18 July.
The Holy Father has requested to meet young people at risk of alcohol and substance abuse, homelessness and other forms of disadvantage. The University is privileged to host this occasion.
Pope Benedict XVI will arrive at the University’s Darlinghurst premises at 7 pm on 18 July, 2008. He will enter Sacred Heart Church in the University precincts and meet young people together with representatives of Notre Dame, Centacare, the Catholic Education Office and other organisations working with local youth.
Several of the young people have been selected to give testimony before the Pope. There will also be an Address from His Holiness and an opportunity for prayer. Before leaving, Pope Benedict XVI will greet personally a number of young people and their families.
The incoming Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame, Professor Celia Hammond, commented “There is clearly no greater honour for a Catholic University than a visit from the Holy Father. We are privileged to host both him and the young people chosen to meet him on this great day for Notre Dame. Pope Benedict XVI will be warmly welcomed among us and we greatly look forward to his visit.”
The visit to Notre Dame will be the only visit Pope Benedict XVI undertakes outside the WYD2008 schedule and his meetings with religious and civic dignitaries.
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Implications of Pope Benedict XVI\u27s resignation discussed at Notre Dame
No full textThe sudden and unexpected resignation of Pope Benedict XVI and an explanation of the Vatican\u27s voting processes formed the basis of a recent discussion led by Professor Peter Black from The University of Notre Dame Australia\u27s Fremantle School of Philosophy and Theology.
\u27What Happens When a Pope Resigns\u27 was the topic presented by Professor Black to staff and community members as part of a new University initiative, Fridays at Fairweathers.
As the first pope to resign since Gregory XII in 1415, Professor Black said that Pope Benedict XVI would still remain an important part of the Catholic religious community.
Professor Black explained that during the historical and ceremonious voting process, the 117 cardinals, who would ultimately elect the new figurehead of the Catholic Church, were sworn to take oaths of secrecy and they were barred from using telephones or watching television.
Pope Benedict changed the rules to ensure a two-thirds majority for the election of a new pope with the voting process expected to begin between the 15th and 20th days of the Chair of St Peter being vacant, said Professor Black.
Chris Cully, Foundation Principal of Hammond Park Catholic Primary School, joined UNDA staff for the discussion. Mr Cully said in listening to Professor Black, it was re-assuring to hear of the pastoral care for Pope Benedict and the Church at large resulting from his retirement.
It was clear too that Pope Benedict placed the needs of the Church in the modern world as an absolute priority.
In her memo to staff, Vice Chancellor Professor Celia Hammond said during his time as Pontiff, Pope Benedict XVI has led the Church with a rare combination of faith, charity and intellect.
We at Notre Dame will always hold precious the memory of his visit to our Sydney Campus to open the Benedict XVI Library, Professor Hammond said.
At this time we should all pray for our Pontiff and give thanks for the example he set us of faith and reason in word and deed. Let us also pray for the Universal Church and for the Cardinals as we await the beginning of this latest chapter in our two thousand year old story.
Fridays at Fairweathers is a series of events which will be held on the Fremantle Campus throughout 2013. Staff will have the opportunity to engage in a topic related to the Catholic faith and values that define Notre Dame\u27s mission as a Catholic university and to the Catholic intellectual tradition from which we come.
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Expert insight into Pope\u27s \u27thoughts\u27 launched at Notre Dame
No full textThe University of Notre Dame Australia’s Centre for Faith Ethics and Society hosted the launch of a new book last week, Benedict XVI: a Guide for the Perplexed, which explains and synthesizes the theology of the current Pope.The author, Dr Tracey Rowland, is the Dean of the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family in Melbourne and an Adjunct Professor at Notre Dame. She has been credited with bringing ‘Benedict to the masses’ through her research and publications on the Pope’s intellectual background.At the launch Director of the Centre, Associate Professor Sandra Lynch, introduced the audience to Dr Rowland and provided commentary on her latest book.“Professor Tracey Rowland’s book identifies the pivotal theological themes of Pope Benedict XVI’s work in a clear and sophisticated way,” said Professor Lynch.
“The book successfully links theological concepts and the Christian tradition with critiques of popular culture and the role of reason and affectivity in understanding history.” The University of Sydney Chaplaincy Convener, Daniel Hill, also spoke at the launch, praising the book for “taking readers beyond the caricatures of Pope Benedict XVI”.“This book takes us into the depth of the Pope’s thought from Professor to Pontiff, without simply being a thought narrative.“Dr Rowland exposes the reader to the intellectual beasts and chimeras that have thrown themselves at the mind of the church and then leads us to the Pope’s reaction. I wholeheartedly recommend the book to you all and encourage you to continue in the new ‘Benedictine Movement’ which it so succinctly encapsulates,” said Mr Hill.Professor Rowland is also a member of the Centre for Theology and Philosophy at the University of Nottingham and a member of the editorial board of the English language edition of Communio, the International Catholic Review.Her previous books include: Culture and the Thomist Tradition: after Vatican II and Ratzinger’s Faith: The Theology of Benedict XVI.
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Notre Dame\u27s new Medical Library named in honour of Pope Benedict
No full textTo acknowledge the visit by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to Notre Dame’s new Darlinghurst Site on the Sydney Campus on 18 July, 2008, the University has named its library on that site the Pope Benedict XVI Medical Library.
During his visit to the University, the Holy Father met Notre Dame students and staff, distinguished guests and, especially, spent time with a group of disadvantaged young people who were able to share their stories and their hopes and dreams with him. These young people will be involved in a new program Alive+ being developed jointly by Notre Dame’s Medical School and Centacare in Sydney.
A plaque commemorating the Pope’s visit was unveiled as the Holy Father entered the University through the medical library.
Newly inaugurated Vice Chancellor, Professor Celia Hammond, and Cardinal George Pell, Archbishop of Sydney, formally welcomed the Holy Father to the Darlinghurst Campus. Professor Hammond emphasised what a special day it was for Notre Dame and how much Notre Dame’s Sydney Campus embraced the chance to be identified with Pope Benedict XVI, particularly through its Medical Library
Recovery from TBT pollution in English Channel environments: A problem solved?
No full textFollowing recognition of effects in the 1980s, tributyltin (TBT) has been monitored at sites in the English Channel to evaluate the prognosis for biota – spanning the introduction of restrictions on TBT use on small boats and the recent phase-out on the global fleet. We describe how persistence and impact of TBT in clams Scrobicularia plana has changed during this period in Southampton Water and Poole Harbour. TBT contamination (and loss) in water, sediment and clams reflects the abundance and type of vessel activity: half-times in sediment (up to 8y in Poole, 33y in Southampton) are longest near commercial shipping. Recovery of clam populations – slowest in TBT-contaminated deposits – provides a useful biological measure of legislative efficacy in estuaries. On rocky shores, recovery from imposex in Nucella lapillus is evident at many sites but, near ports, is prolonged by shipping impacts, including sediment legacy, for example, in the Fal
\u27Weakness, and wounded and troubled love\u27 in Amoris Laetitia: Pope Francis as pastor
No full text‘Accompanying, Discerning and Integrating Weakness’ is the ‘contested’ chapter 8 of Pope Francis’s postsynodal allocution ‘The Joy of Love’ (Amoris Laetitia). This collegial document can be approached from various perspectives, for example, in its historical and theological context; in its significance for moral theology; in its reception within local churches. The aim here is pastoral, namely, to clarify the chapter’s content and, specifically, its implications for the faithful and those engaged in pastoral ministry
Channel Catchments Cluster. Recent developments in tools and techniques for water quality management in the France (Channel) England region
No full textThe Channel Catchments Cluster (3C) aims to capitalise on outputs from some of the recent projects funded through the INTERREG IVa France (Channel) England programme.
The river catchment basins draining into the Channel region drain an area of 137,000km2 and support a human population of over 19M. Throughout history, these catchments, rivers and estuaries have been centres of habitation, developed through commerce and industry, providing transport links to hinterland areas. These catchments also provide drinking water and food through provision of agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture. In addition, many parts of the region are also economically important now for the tourism and leisure industries. Consequently, there is a need to manage the balance of these many and varied human activities within the catchments, rivers, estuaries and marine areas to ensure that they are maintained or restored to good environmental condition . This document highlights some of the recent work carried out by projects within the INTERREG IVa programme that provide tools and techniques to assist in the achievement of these goals
Notre Dame Sydney Law Students meet Pope Benedict
No full textTwo Law students from Notre Dame’s Sydney Campus had the honour of meeting His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI in St Peter’s Square.
Patrick Langrell and Joseph Watson met with His Holiness and briefly discussed his intended visit to Australia for World Youth Day 2008. Patrick said, “His Holiness seemed very excited about his visit and the program for WYD2008.”
Patrick and Joseph were part of a university student encounter, organised by the Instituto per la Cooperazione Universitaria (ICU).
Every year several thousand university students spend Holy Week in Rome and thus have the opportunity to come to know the cultural, historical, and spiritual richness of the city.
Throughout the week cultural encounters are organised, congresses, conferences, exhibitions and concerts, which offer participants the opportunity to deepen certain themes related to university life, with particular attention being given to a spirit of service towards the poor.
Since 1968, tens of thousands of university students and professors have been able to extend their cultural horizons within the universal climate of the centre of Christianity, thanks in a special way to audiences granted by Paul VI, John Paul II and now Benedict XVI
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