The Catholic Weekly 1 November 2020

catholicweekly.com.au 2 NEWS 1, November, 2020 A RETIRED judge, a parish stalwart, a company director and an international bioethi- cist have received papal hon- ours for their service to the Church and society. Dr John Kennedy McLaughlin, who has served both the NSW Supreme Court andDistrict Court, said hewas “tremendously honoured” to be made a Knight Command- er of the Order of St Gregory by Pope Francis. The upgrade recognises his continued service in the time since he received a Knight- hood in the same order from Pope Benedict XVI in 2009. Dr McLaughlin, who has served the Church at parish, archdiocesan and state levels said that any achievement on his part had “been a shared one”. “It has been both a privi- lege and a pleasure to partici- pate in the works andministry of the Church,” he said. University of Notre Dame Professor Margaret Somer- ville said it was “surprising and completely unexpected” to be made a Dame of the Or- der of St Gregory for her con- tributions to bioethics includ- ing her staunch defence of human life from conception until natural death and in the promotion of Christian ethics in public policy. “It’s a great honour to re- ceive an award from Pope Francis who is universally admired as an ethical world leader,” she said. Richard Haddock was made a Knight Commander of the Order of St Gregory for his continuing contribution to the Church and Australian community since receiving a Knighthood in the same order in 2008. His governance roles ¾ ¾ Marilyn Rodrigues Knights and dames aplenty in the Church encompass the work of the Sisters of Charity, St Vincent’s Hospital, Catholic Church Insurances, Aid to the Church in Need, the Knights of Malta and more. Mr Haddock said he felt “somewhat embarrassed” by the honour “when I know so many who do so much more and so unselfishly”. “Seeing so many groups and people are doing so many Fr Stephen Hill of the Oridinariate of the Southern Cross presents Helen Cahill with the certificate of her papal medal Croce pro Ecclesia et Pontifice (Cross for the Church and the Pontiff). PHOTO: FR STEPHEN HILL good things has strengthened my faith in the Church,” he said. Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP presented the three recipi- ents with their awards at a cer- emony in St Mary’s Cathedral Chapter Hall on 22October . Ms Helen Cahill, a church organist and liturgy coordina- tor, RCIA volunteer, former sec- retary of the parish council and organiser of social functions, I n this edition 12 HELPING PARISHES COOK WITH GAS EDITOR Peter Rosengren (02) 9390 5400 REPORTERS Marilyn Rodrigues (02) 9390 5410 David Ryan (02) 9390 5408 SUBSCRIPTIONS Rita Ng (02) 9390 5411 ADVERTISING AND MARKETING Steve Richards (02) 9390 5404 DESIGNERS Renate Cassis Mathew De Sousa Our story begins in 1839 with the Australasian Chronicle, continuing with the Freeman’s Journal in 1850. Level 13, Polding Centre, 133 Liverpool Street, Sydney, NSW 2000. Phone (02) 9390 5400 | Vol 73, No 5157. The Catholic Weekly is published by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney ABN 60 471 267 587 and is printed by ACM Australian Community Media, 159 Bells Line of Road, North Richmond NSW, 2754. 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ArchbishopFisher said itwas “a great pleasure” to present the awards to three Sydney Catho- lics he regards as personal friends. “These three commu- nity leaders demonstrate that we are all called to a Christian life of service”, he told friends, colleagues and familymembers of the recipients. ARCHBISHOP’S ADDRESS P8 It’s a great honour to receive an award from Pope Francis who is universally admired as an ethical world leader.” Professor Margaret Somerville