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Community celebrates 40th anniversary of proclamation of diocese
As the Church continues to rejoice in the Easter season and the Risen Lord, the community of Broken Bay gathered yesterday for a moment of thanksgiving.
Synodal body to strengthen collaboration across diocese
The Diocese of Broken Bay has launched a new synodal initiative to foster a “ground up” culture of shared mission.
‘Encouraging sign’: Seven seminarians preparing for priesthood
For the first time in many years, the Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese has seven seminarians preparing for the priesthood — a development vocation director Fr Emil Milat says is both encouraging and a reminder of the Church’s responsibility to support those discerning the call. Source: Catholic Voice.
Water contaminated, food access interrupted in far-north communities
Church communities across the far north of the country are boiling water to drink after access to essential goods was affected by ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Bunbury takes first step towards Diocesan Assembly
Bishop George Kolodziej SDS has launched Bunbury Diocese’s journey toward its first Diocesan Assembly, scheduled for July 30 to August 1.
Archbishop launches vision for renewal of cathedral and precinct
The transformation of Melbourne’s St Patrick’s Cathedral and its surrounds has begun, with Archbishop Peter A Comensoli launching Light into the City as part of the annual Patrick Oration. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Five aspiring priests arrive from Timor-Leste
The number of new seminarians in the Parramatta Diocese has swelled this year with the arrival of five aspiring priests from the tiny country of Timor-Leste. Source: Catholic Outlook.
It’s plane sailing as Archbishop Prowse delivers pastoral care to rural town
Reaching regional communities in the Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese, which spans about 88,000 square kilometres across New South Wales and the ACT, can sometimes require more than good intentions. On this occasion, it also required a light aircraft. Source: Catholic Voice.
New Archbishop of Brisbane ‘happily’ settling into the role
Brisbane Archbishop Shane Mackinlay sat opposite ABC Radio’s Loretta Ryan for an hour, sharing stories from his life and vocation as well as his ideas for the archdiocese at a Brisbane Catholic Professionals lunch. Source: The Catholic Leader.