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Archbishop celebrates final Mass before departing for Rome
Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral in the Broken Bay Diocese was overflowing with parishioners, friends, family and diocesan colleagues for Archbishop Anthony Randazzo’s final Mass in the cathedral before leaving to take up his new role in the Holy See this week.
Couples show church wedding doesn’t have to break the bank
About 250 people, including families, friends, and members of Brisbane’s Filipino Australian community, gathered at Sacred Heart Church, Sandgate, on Sunday to celebrate the union of six couples in Holy Matrimony. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Parishioners ‘Walking Together’ to strengthen Church life
Parishes in the Bathurst Diocese are holding assemblies, enabling parishioners to gather, listen, discern and identify ways to strengthen Church life and mission in their communities.
Corpus Christi procession ‘a public act of hope’
More than 5000 Catholics gathered in Melbourne on Sunday for the Corpus Christi procession, the annual public witness to faith that marks the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Australia’s youngest Catholic diocese celebrates 40th anniversary
Almost a thousand people gathered in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta, on Sunday to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Parramatta Diocese, marking four decades of growth across Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains.
Students challenged to become ‘instruments of peace’
Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has challenged young people across the Perth Archdiocese to become “instruments of peace” and people of practical compassion. Source: The Record.
Broken Bay Diocese celebrates 40th anniversary
Broken Bay Diocese has celebrated its 40th anniversary at a dinner, where six papal awards were conferred by Pope Leo XIV and 26 diocesan medals were presented by Archbishop Anthony Randazzo.
‘Let’s live’: Bishop Daniel Meagher installed in Rockhampton
Bishop Daniel Meagher has been installed as the 11th Bishop of Rockhampton in a ceremony at St Joseph’s Cathedral in the regional Queensland city. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Sydney witnesses 140 confirmations on Pentecost Sunday
More than 100 Sydney Catholics received the sacrament of Confirmation during Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral on Pentecost Sunday. Source: The Catholic Weekly.