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Monday, 05 July 2021 15:58
‘Alive in the Spirit' Virtual Pastoral Ministry Conference
8-10 JULY 2021 This conference offers over thirty workshops exploring areas such as best practice for RCIA; how we engage beyond the margins of our…
Friday, 18 June 2021 17:57
Memoirs of the Poor Clare Colettines
Prior to their departure from the Dioceses in March 2021, the Poor Clare Colettines gifted the diocesan archives with a wealth of material. Diocesan archivist,…
Friday, 18 June 2021 17:50
Socktober launch kicking goals for kids in need
A nationwide schools engagement program is again shooting for success, using the game of soccer to educate and encourage support for mission projects around the…
Friday, 18 June 2021 17:38
Plenary council Agenda Calls for Missionary Christ-centred Church
The agenda of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia calls those attending the Council assemblies to “develop concrete proposals to create a more missionary, Christ-centred…
Wednesday, 09 June 2021 21:26
Bishops Plenary Meeting Digest May 2021
The Catholic bishops of Australia met for their week-long biannual plenary meeting in early May. Bishops in some provinces gathered in hubs to participate in…
Wednesday, 09 June 2021 21:14
Bishops name three priorities for work of Bishops Conference
At the May 2021 Bishops Plenary, Australian Catholic bishops approved three priorities specifically to help the work they undertake as a college of bishops. These…
Wednesday, 09 June 2021 21:02
Caritas Australia welcomes latest commitment to close global vaccine gap
Caritas Australia welcomes the commitment made Wednesday night by the Australian Government to pledge an additional $50 million to the international vaccine effort, COVAX, which…
Wednesday, 09 June 2021 20:25
Learning Disability Week 2021
By Mary PiantaWe know that people with a learning disability are up to twice as likely to experience mental health problems, due to many factors…
Wednesday, 09 June 2021 16:53
Mr John Hogan's Legacy Celebrated
On Sunday 2 May a luncheon was held to congratulate Mr John Hogan on his retirement, to celebrate his legacy and thank him for 40…
Wednesday, 09 June 2021 16:46
Mason Crosier joins Guild of St Stephen
On Sunday 6 June, the Feast of Corpus Christie, Altar Server Mason Crosier was inducted into the Guild of St Stephen by Bishop Shane before…
Wednesday, 09 June 2021 16:36
Baptisms at St Patrick’s Primary School, Wangaratta
On 26 of May something very special happened at St Patrick’s Primary School. Six of our students were baptised before a congregation of over 300…
Wednesday, 26 May 2021 21:22
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Bishop Max Davis
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Max Davis, the Military Ordinary for Australia.
Wednesday, 26 May 2021 20:56
A life given in love: Aboriginal Catholic Ministry empowers student leaders to be a voice for Mission
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of Sr Irene McCormack’s death, Catholic Mission Perth Office invited student leaders from various Catholic schools and colleges to share…
Wednesday, 26 May 2021 17:23
Fr Rom celebrates 50 years of Priesthood
Fr Rom Hayes celebrated 50 years of priesthood on Pentecost Sunday. On the invitation of Fr Junray Rayna, he returned to his former parish of…
Wednesday, 26 May 2021 15:47
Wangaratta Parish Pastoral Team Installation Mass
The Installation Mass of the Wangaratta Parish cluster’s new Pastoral Ministry Team was live-streamed from St Patrick’s Church, Wangaratta on Sunday 16 May on the…
Wednesday, 26 May 2021 15:43
Bishops Formally Convoke Fifth Plenary Council
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has formally convoked the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia, with its president, Archbishop Mark Coleridge, signing the required decree on…
Wednesday, 26 May 2021 12:36
200 Years of Catholic Education In Australia
By Jenni Kennedy There were 200 reasons to celebrate on Monday, May 24 as every diocese in the country held a Mass to mark the…
Tuesday, 25 May 2021 17:48
‘We Can Be More’ Sandhurst Youth for ecological justice.
By Kerry Stone Sandhurst Youth Ministry team joined over sixty teachers and students from eight Sandhurst secondary colleges at the annual Justice Matters Camp at…
