The Catholic Weekly 1 May 2022

catholicweekly.com.au 2 NEWS 1, May, 2022 CONTINUED FROM P1 Senator Concetta Fierravan- ti-Wells, inablistering speech in lateMarch, describedMorrison as “lacking a moral compass and having no conscience”. “His actions conflict with his portrayal as a man of faith. He has used his so-called faith as a marketing advantage,” she said. Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has been reminding voters of his “three great faiths: the Labor Party, the Catholic Church and the South Sydney Rabbitohs” as part of a Labor push for Catholic ballots in Western Sydney. Even those directly responsi- ble for the defeat of the religious freedom bill have seen the light this election. Liberal MP Fiona Martin, who is seeking re-election in the Sydney seat of Reid, crossed the floor during the marathon Par- liamentary debate over the bill. After its defeat she said, de- spite assurances fromthePrime Minister, that “nothing was guaranteed to protect [gender diverse] kids” in the bill. In 2019, following the con- viction of Cardinal George Pell – later overturned – she posted on Facebook: “Sure the church is muchmore than how it is be- ing perceived, a wealthy inter- national tax-free pedo ring?” Yet Martin’s social media during thecampaignhas served as a production line of religious commemorations and appear- ances, including appointments on Good Friday at St Charbel’s Monastery, and at the 2022 Annual Iftar dinner with the MuslimCommunity andGrand Mufti at Bicentennial Park on19 April. She rolled out further brand- ed posts on Facebook celebrat- ing Passover (15 April), the Sikh and Hindu festival of Vaisakhi (14 April), as well as the Tamil New Year feast of Puthandu (14 April) and the beginning of Ramadan (2 April). Dr Martin, who is of Greek descent, also posted images of her celebration of Orthodox Religious freedom seems to be a bridge too far for Camberra. When politics Easter and the Baptism of her daughter four years ago at St Ambrose Catholic Church in ConcordWest. Trent Zimmerman, another key Liberal player in the de- structionof the bill, walkedwith clergy in the Easter procession at St Michael’s Greek Orthodox Church inCrows Nest. He posted several photos on his Facebook page wishing the Greek community a happy Easter. In 2019 Zimmerman said a religious discrimination bill was “a missing link in our le- gal regime” but, after months I n this edition News Movies, books Archbishop’s homily Editorial & Letters 1-11 8-9 21 24-25 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Michael Kenny (02) 9390 5348 EDITOR Peter Rosengren (02) 9390 5400 REPORTERS Marilyn Rodrigues (02) 9390 5410 Debbie Cramsie (02) 9390 5396 Adam Wesselinoff (02) 9390 5400 SUBSCRIPTIONS Rita Ng (02) 9390 5411 ADVERTISING AND MARKETING Steve Richards (02) 9390 5404 Katie Clarke (02) 9390 5402 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 5232 The Catholic Weekly is published by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney ABN 60 471 267 587 and is printed by Spotpress Pty Ltd, 24-26 Lilian Fowler Place, Marrickville NSW 2204. 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