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15 November, 2017  |  By Andrew Doohan In Musings

The Votes…Oops, Survey Results Are In

In what was perhaps the biggest non-surprise of the year, today’s announcement of the results of the Australian Marriage Law Survey have revealed what most people – and most opinion polls – already knew. The overwhelmingly majority of Australians are in favour of Australia’s Marriage Act 1961 (Cth) being amended to permit persons of the same gender to contract marriage under that act.

As I mentioned, one of Australia’s worst kept secrets.

The results of the survey, however, are not the end of the matter. The next step belongs to the members of the House of Representatives and the Senate passing the necessary legislation to give effect to the changes supported by the people of Australia. So there is still more to happen, still more arguments to be had in the federal parliament, before it will be possible to say that same-sex marriage is legal in Australia.

Speaking from my perspective as an Authorised Marriage Celebrant under Subdivision A, Division 2 of Pat IV of the said Act, nothing much is going to change. I am only authorised, and thus permitted, to solemnise marriages according to the religious rituals of the Church of which I am a minister. In my case, that means I must follow the ritual and internal rules of the Roman Catholic Church when I solemnise marriages under the Act, otherwise they won’t be recognised under Australia’s civil law (irregardless of the status under Church rules).

Unless the Roman Catholic Church changes its understanding of the sacrament of matrimony, then I am only permitted to solemnise a marriage between one man and one woman, to the exclusion of all others, for life, that is open to the possibility of children. That will not change under any pending changes to the Act. So it’s business as usual for this and every other minister of religion who is also an Authorised Marriage Celebrant under the Act.

Already the debates in federal parliament are shaping up to see a continuation of the some of the nonsense that has characterised the public ‘debate’ surrounding the now completed survey. Most of the nonsense is not directly relative to the change of in the laws surrounding marriage; they are about an entirely different issue that is deserving of civil discourse and debate, perhaps at a better time.

As Fr Frank Brennan SJ argues (see my recent post) there is a strong need for legislative protection at a Commonwealth level surrounding various human rights, including the right to freedom of religion, and the right to conscience, etc. Many of these human rights are enshrined in three significant international documents: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

It is well past time for Australia to address the lack of legislative protection, and perhaps the pending changes to Australia’s marriage law will be the catalyst for this long-delayed process to take place.

Such a conversation needs to take place, but it should not be tied to the passage of amendments to the Marriage Act.

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Fixing The Budget Without Extortion: A very good article from Peter Martin, economics editor for The Age, has a powerful article in preparation for the upcoming Federal Budget.
I can only hope, despite Martin’s dire predictions, that history does not repeat itself.

Extortion is no way to fix the budget
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A very good article from Peter Martin, economics editor for The Age, has a powerful article in preparation for the upcoming Federal Budget. I can only hope, despite Martin’s dire predictions, that history does not repeat itself. www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/extortion-is-no-way-to-fi

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2 weeks ago

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Humanity, Values and Numbers: The article below, which I had obviously missed in my regular reading of Eureka Street, was brought to my attention this morning (thank you, Louise!) and it has been swirling around inside my head since I read it.
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The article below, which I had obviously missed in my regular reading of Eureka Street, was brought to my attention this morning (thank you, Louise!) and it has been swirling around inside my head since I read it. It strikes me as having much to say in so many contexts that contemporary society f

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2 weeks ago

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General Audience Catechesis – 11 April: Having concluded his series of catechesis on the Mass, Pope Francis has now moved to talk about baptism…

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Having concluded his series of catechesis on the Mass, Pope Francis has now moved to talk about baptism… Dear Brothers and Sisters, good morning! The fifty days of the Easter liturgical season are propitious to reflect on the Christian life that, by its nature, is the life that comes fro

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2 weeks ago

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On Being Liturgical: A powerful article from Timothy O’Malley of the University of Notre Dame’s Institute for Church Life writing on the significance of liturgical formation for living the Christian life. Drawing on the proclamation of Paul’s Letter to the Romans at the Easter Vigil, O’Malley… wp.me/p88rq2-1aG … See MoreSee Less

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A powerful article from Timothy O’Malley of the University of Notre Dame’s Institute for Church Life writing on the significance of liturgical formation for living the Christian life. Drawing on the proclamation of Paul’s Letter to the Romans at the Easter Vigil, O’Malley goes on to highlight how mu

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2 weeks ago

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All Class All The Time: I haven’t been following the 2018 Commonwealth Games with any real interest, other than an awareness that they are taking place and Australians seem to be winning the odd medal (of all colours). And so this story from The Sydney Morning Herald caught my attention because of the mention of … wp.me/p88rq2-1aC … See MoreSee Less

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I haven’t been following the 2018 Commonwealth Games with any real interest, other than an awareness that they are taking place and Australians seem to be winning the odd medal (of all colours). And so this story from The Sydney Morning Herald caught my attention because of the mention of no medal b

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2 weeks ago

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The Diocese’s Communications Team prepared an image for use on the Diocesan news feed (go visit them @mnnewstoday) when they feature my weekly homilies.

I was so impressed with it (thanks Kath!) that I asked if I could use it here as well.

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The Dioceses Communications Team prepared an image for use on the Diocesan news feed (go visit them @mnnewstoday) when they feature my weekly homilies.

I was so impressed with it (thanks Kath!) that I asked if I could use it here as well.

Enjoy!
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2 weeks ago

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"Gaudete et Exsultate": An Analysis: Fresh on the heels of the release of the Apostolic Exhortation Gaudete et Exsultate (“Rejoice and be glad”), Massimo Faggioli provides a first look analysis as he writes for Commonweal, providing both background and context to the contents of the document.
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2 weeks ago

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A Guide to Living Christianity in the 21st Century: My previous post spoke of the release of a new Apostolic Exhortation from Pope Francis on the call to holiness in today’s world. And because we are living in the 21st century, Vatican News has produced a YouTube clip that highlights some of the themes of the document which is … wp.me/p88rq2-1at … See MoreSee Less

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My previous post spoke of the release of a new Apostolic Exhortation from Pope Francis on the call to holiness in today’s world. And because we are living in the 21st century, Vatican News has produced a YouTube clip that highlights some of the themes of the document which is entitled Gaudete et Exs

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Behind The New Papal Document: In Rome today (9 April) a new Apostolic Exhortation from Pope Francis has been released. Entitled in Latin Gaudete et Exsultate (“Rejoice and be glad”), the apostolic exhortation deals with the subject of the call to holiness in today’s world.
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In Rome today (9 April) a new Apostolic Exhortation from Pope Francis has been released. Entitled in Latin Gaudete et Exsultate ("Rejoice and be glad"), the apostolic exhortation deals with the subject of the call to holiness in today’s world. Since at the time of writing it has only been release

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2 weeks ago

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Review: Devil’s Wolf: Devil’s Wolf by Paul Doherty
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Another wonderful narrative from Paul Doherty featuring our eponymous hero, Sir Hugh Corbett, Keeper of the Secret Seal, and the king’s most senior chancery clerk.
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2 weeks ago

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Homilies: Second Sunday of Easter, Year B: My homily for the Second Sunday of Easter, Year B, as preached during the 5pm Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hamilton.
The readings were Acts 4:32-35; 1 John 5:1-6; John 20:19-31.

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My homily for the Second Sunday of Easter, Year B, as preached during the 5pm Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hamilton. The readings were Acts 4:32-35; 1 John 5:1-6; John 20:19-31.

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2 weeks ago

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An Amusing Little Gathering: One item in my morning email inbox, from Crikey, tickled my funny bone this morning, and yet behind the laughter, there was a cause for concern for the state of public discourse in Australia.
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3 weeks ago

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He’s Only The Pope After All: Robert Mickens’ latest Letter From Rome published in La Croix International should give those who lament the lack of progress on the part of Pope Francis in ‘reforming the Church’ (which is, I readily admit, a loaded and ambiguous term) pause for thought. Rather than lamenting a… wp.me/p88rq2-1ai … See MoreSee Less

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Robert Mickens’ latest Letter From Rome published in La Croix International should give those who lament the lack of progress on the part of Pope Francis in ‘reforming the Church’ (which is, I readily admit, a loaded and ambiguous term) pause for thought. Rather than lamenting and consequently criti

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An Amusing Little Gathering: One item in my morning email inbox, from Crikey, tickled my funny bone this morning, and yet behind the laughter, there was a cause for concern for the state of public discourse in Australia.
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3 weeks ago

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General Audience Catechesis – 4 April: Pope Francis concludes his catechesis on liturgical matters…

Dear Brothers and Sisters, good morning and Happy Easter!
You see that today there are flowers: flowers that speak of joy and gladness. In some places, Easter is also called “flowering Easter,” because the Risen Christ flowers: h… wp.me/p88rq2-1a8 … See MoreSee Less

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Pope Francis concludes his catechesis on liturgical matters… Dear Brothers and Sisters, good morning and Happy Easter! You see that today there are flowers: flowers that speak of joy and gladness. In some places, Easter is also called “flowering Easter,” because the Risen Christ flowers:

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3 weeks ago

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Towards A More Representative Church: In light of the now papally improved Plenary Council of the Church in Australia, scheduled to take place in 2020, the latest article of Massimo Faggioli from La Croix International should surely be seen as mandatory reading for all those who will or may take place in that great event.
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In light of the now papally improved Plenary Council of the Church in Australia, scheduled to take place in 2020, the latest article of Massimo Faggioli from La Croix International should surely be seen as mandatory reading for all those who will or may take place in that great event. The catholici

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