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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.
Immerse yourself in Michelangelo’s masterpiece
Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP has launched Sistine Chapel: Revelations, a major immersive exhibition bringing the Vatican masterpiece to the forecourt of Sydney’s St Mary’s Cathedral. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Synod aims to reflect voice of community
Toowoomba’s Diocesan Synod, to be held in October, is beginning to take shape, with a facilitator training session ahead of the diocesan-wide listening sessions over the next two months.
New series invites young people to explore vocations
Hobart Archdiocese’s Office of Youth Evangelisation has launched a new vocational initiative, inviting young people to look more closely at the different vocations within the Church.
Sydney Synod sets new pastoral priorities for archdiocese
Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP has accepted key proposals from the Sydney Synod, setting new pastoral priorities for the Sydney Archdiocese focused on more prayerful liturgies, Christ-centred communities and renewed missionary outreach. Source: The Catholic Weekly.