"Discussions of the Pacific tend to be focused ... on what the Pacific doesn't have." But Professor Tarcisius Kabutaulaka says understanding the Pacific through 'Blue Pacific empowerment' elevates the region's strengthens over its weaknesses. "The Pacific Ocean doesn't disconnect us. It connects us." Watch in full here: https://ab.co/3QOBZKN | ABC Pacific

Tomorrow is the feast of St. Tarcisius, the patron saint of altar servers. Altar servers aren’t merely ‘helpers’; rather, in assisting the priest at Mass, they mirror the heavenly service of the angels and saints to Christ at the altar. As we celebrate the feast of St. Tarcisius, we thank God for the gift of altar servers, and pray that all altar servers may come to a deeper understanding of the great mystery at the altar of Christ. ________ An Altar Server’s Prayer 👇 🙏 O God, You have graciou