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Paul Ormonde
Paul Ormonde (7 February 1931 – 20 December 2022) was an Australian journalist, social and religious activist, and author. Born in Sydney, Ormonde experienced the challenges of the Great Depression and the Second World War during his formative years. Growing up in a society where survival relied on mutual assistance, he witnessed firsthand the hardships endured by those living in extreme poverty. These experiences instilled in him a deep sense of hospitality, generosity, and kindness towards others, following the example of his generous parents. Ormonde embarked on his journalistic career in the early 1950s, initially working for The Daily Telegraph in Sydney before later relocating to Melbourne. Throughout his life, he contributed to major newspapers in Victoria and New South Wales, along with various other newspapers, publications, and periodicals. Inspired by his father's political endeavors as a senator for New South Wales, Ormonde became actively involved with the Australian Catholic Worker, a controversial Catholic leftist publication. He served as a commentator and member of the editorial committee, channeling his passion for social and religious issues. Additionally, he authored several significant books documenting the societal and religious landscape of the 1960s and 1970s.
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Paul Ormonde (7 February 1931 – 20 December 2022) was an Australian journalist, social and religious activist, and author. Born in Sydney, Ormonde experienced the challenges of the Great Depression and the Second World War during his formative years. Growing up in a society where survival relied on mutual assistance, he witnessed firsthand the hardships endured by those living in extreme poverty. These experiences instilled in him a deep sense of hospitality, generosity, and kindness towards others, following the example of his generous parents. Ormonde embarked on his journalistic career in the early 1950s, initially working for The Daily Telegraph in Sydney before later relocating to Melbourne. Throughout his life, he contributed to major newspapers in Victoria and New South Wales, along with various other newspapers, publications, and periodicals. Inspired by his father's political endeavors as a senator for New South Wales, Ormonde became actively involved with the Australian Catholic Worker, a controversial Catholic leftist publication. He served as a commentator and member of the editorial committee, channeling his passion for social and religious issues. Additionally, he authored several significant books documenting the societal and religious landscape of the 1960s and 1970s.
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