Catholic Church - Politics, Policy, Political Views

Resilience in the face of 2020

On : 27/10/202007/07/2021- by Kevin Donnelly- 3 Comments.

THERE’S no doubt as a result of the COVID-19 virus and its debilitating and destructive effect on society both medically and economically that increasing numbers of people are distraught and in danger of suffering anxiety, loss and depression. Whether measured by alcohol consumption, family violence, calls to organisations like Beyond Blue or the incidents of self-harm and in extreme cases suicide it’s clear the fabric that holds communities and families together is under threat.

The rule of law has been restored

On : 18/04/202003/11/2020- by David Flint- 1 Comment

IT TOOK no more than a tweet from Chief Justice, Susan Kiefel, to deliver a massive defeat for the ‘guilt by accusation’ brigade who had so undermined the rule of law.
A unanimous seven justice ruling has restored that ancient and fundamental principle that the Crown must prove a criminal accusation beyond reasonable doubt.

‘Get Pell’ crusade continues despite High Court ruling

On : 08/04/202013/10/2020- by Sean Burke- 3 Comments.

VICTORIA Labor Premier Daniel Andrews lifted two fingers to Australia’s highest court this week after it released imprisoned cardinal George Pell, ruling he had been wrongfully convicted.
Andrews, who wears the permanent face of a scolded infant, wrote “I believe every single victim and survivor of child sex abuse” in a pointed social media swipe at the High Court’s unanimous decision.