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Perth launches 2023-24 Diocesan Assembly
Perth Archdiocese has officially launched its 2023-24 Diocesan Assembly at St Mary’s Cathedral, with Catholic communities across the archdiocese invited to select delegates for the assembly in July 2024. Source: The Record.
Sydney Archdiocese’s Reconciliation Action Plan an ‘opportunity, not a task’
Sydney Archdiocese has launched its Reconciliation Action Plan, with Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP asking Sydney Catholics to commit to acknowledging and healing relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Call to vocation ‘easiest decision I’ve ever had to make’
After a journey spanning five years and two continents, former credit analyst James Thomson was ordained to the priesthood at St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral in Adelaide on May 27. Source: The Southern Cross.
Convocation of Parramatta’s Diocesan Synod aligns with Pentecost message
In a first for the Parramatta Diocese, Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv on the feast of Pentecost has convoked a Diocesan Synod. Source: Catholic Outlook.
New group a ‘friendly, safe space for men to come together’
After two years of planning, praying and discernment, a new group has been launched in the Maitland-Newcastle Diocese to encourage men to connect with each other. Source: MNnews.Today.
City procession honours Mary
An estimated 2000 Catholics from parishes and migrant communities took to city streets on Sunday to participate in the Adelaide Archdiocese’s 74th annual Marian Procession. Source: The Southern Cross.
Laudato Si’ toolkit to help parishes care for creation
The Archdiocese of Sydney has made a Laudato Si’ action toolkit available for parish groups that wish to get active in caring for creation. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Summit 2023 hears case for ‘Yes’ vote in Voice referendum
Brisbane Archdiocese’s Summit 2023 has heard a case for voting “Yes” at the upcoming referendum to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution by establishing an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Brisbane Archdiocese heads for the Summit
More than 600 delegates are this week attending Summit 2023, the Archdiocese of Brisbane’s principal gathering for this year.