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Vietnamese Catholics mark 50th anniversary of fall of Saigon
Manh vividly remembers the boat journey out of Vietnam. He was just 11 years old when he and his sister, under the protection of aunts and uncles, set out from a port near Saigon. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Sisters mark 50th anniversary of Operation Babylift tragedy
Adelaide’s Sisters of Mercy are commemorating the 50th anniversary of the deaths of two Catholic women who were on board an aircraft that crashed while evacuating babies and adults during the fall of Saigon. Source: The Southern Cross.
Memorial Mass marks 20th anniversary of St John Paul II’s death
During his long and fruitful pontificate, St John Paul II embraced the entire world, which stands yet again in need of his blessing, Cardinal Pietro Parolin said. Source: CNS.
Sydney rally commemorates third anniversary of Russian invasion of Ukraine
Hundreds of people flocked to the St Mary’s Cathedral forecourt in Sydney on Monday to commemorate the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Josephites celebrate golden and diamond jubilees
The Sisters of Saint Joseph have congratulated 24 Sisters from across the congregation who are this year celebrating their Golden and Diamond Jubilees, marking 50 years and 60 years since their first profession.
Tarrawarra Abbey celebrates 70th anniversary
Nestled in the heart of the Yarra Valley, 60 kilometres north-east of Melbourne, Tarrawarra Abbey is home to a small community of Cistercian monks. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Loreto community to celebrate 150 years in Australia
The Loreto community will embark on a year-long celebration in 2025 marking 150 years since Mother Gonzaga Barry and her nine companions arrived in Melbourne, later settling in Ballarat in May 1875. Source: Pathways.
Memorial Mass celebrates South Sudanese bishop’s ‘courage, strength and resilience’
Members of South Australia’s African Catholic community were joined by the faithful from interstate dioceses for the first anniversary Mass and celebration of South Sudanese Bishop Paride Taban. Source: The Southern Cross.
Archbishop Porteous reflects on 50 years of priesthood
As Archbishop Julian Porteous marked 50 years of priesthood this month, he reflected upon his many and varied experiences over five decades, keenly aware of the work of God’s abundant grace and mercy in his life. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.