Pastoral Letters
Pastoral Letter - Politics in Service of Peace - 2019
A statement by the Catholic Bishops of Australia for the 2019 Federal Election has been released.
Pastoral Letter - Parliamentary Inquiry
The Bishops of Victoria together with the Leaders of Catholic Religious Australia and Catholic Religious Victoria have issued a Pastoral letter about the Parliamentary Inquiry into the handling of child abuse by religious and other non-government organisations.
Pastoral Letter: True Meaning of Marriage
The Catholic Bishops of Victoria have release a Pastoral letter in which they encourage you to respond to the on-line survey set up by the Federal Government at their website: www.aph.gov.au/marriage. The closing date for responses is Friday, 20 April 2012. The survey contains three statements with which you can agree or disagree. It then asks if you support the proposed changes to the two separate Bills, to which you answer yes or no. If you choose you can similarly answer these few questions in less than one minute. The survey also provides space (maximum of 250 words) for you to explain your views. Click here to view the
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Pastoral Letter: True Meaning of Marriage
Some points that you might like to consider including are set out here.
Items of Interest
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“We made them feel guilty and ashamed”: Primate of All Ireland apologises to survivors of mother and baby homes
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Cardinal prays for the dead as British Covid death toll rises above 100,000
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At home in the precincts
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Northern Ireland Executive call for independent victim-centred investigation of Mother and Baby homes and Magdalene Laundries
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Former Cheyenne Bishop Skates on Abuse Charges
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UK Select Committee report calls for greater action on debt relief
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Despite COVID, Palms seeks mission assistance
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Sr Celine Marie’s long journey to first vows
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Pontifical Academy for Life urges quick action on vaccines
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Latest media releases
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Answers from the Bruderhof
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Jailed Jesuit pens letter on prisoners’ plight
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Danish churches condemn law on sermons
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Spiritual exercise strengthens men’s faith
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Josephites call for acceptance of Uluru Statement
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Catholic educator named Senior Australian the Year
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School’s early start for ‘COVID catch-up’
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So what if Biden’s cabinet is Catholic?
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Christmas Message 2020 from Bishop Shane
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Father DJ Our Newest Priest
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Third Time Around, Fr DJ is at Last Ordained!
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The View from Home
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Sandhurst Parishes that are Joyful, Hope-filled, Servant Communities
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Mass for You at Home continues in 2021
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International Day of People with a Disability
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Stronger Tonight Rally
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Catholic Education in Good Hands
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Like a Puppet on a String