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In The Dioceses

Parish invites 10,000 to Mass

Parishioners of St Gregory’s in Queanbeyan, New South Wales, have been pounding the pavement to invite local residents to join them at Christmas Mass. Source: Catholic Voice.

In The Dioceses Natural disasters

Stranded priest hitches ride on cargo ship

A Cairns priest stuck on the western side of Cape York due to floodwaters closing Cairns airport has boarded a cargo ship in the hope of making it home to his parish for Christmas. Source: The Catholic Leader.

Bishops In The Dioceses

Former Hobart priest to become bishop in Tanzania

A former priest of Sandy Bay parish in Hobart will next month be ordained bishop of the Njombe Diocese in his native Tanzania. Source: Hobart Archdiocese. 

In The Dioceses

Melbourne’s East Timorese Catholic community uniting through faith

St Patrick’s Cathedral resounded with the voices of Melbourne’s East Timorese Catholic community raised in song, as the community celebrated the Mass in their native language, Tetum, at the Cathedral for the first time. Source: Melbourne Catholic.

Education In The Dioceses Parish Life

New document aims to bring parishes and schools closer together

A document that provides a framework to support positive relationships between Adelaide parishes and Catholic school communities has been officially launched. Source: The Southern Cross.

Christmas In The Dioceses

Cathedral turns on the Christmas lights

Sydney Archdiocese is set to transform the St Mary’s Cathedral forecourt into the spectacular centre of Christmas celebrations in Sydney.

In The Dioceses

Roundtables a forum for discernment and discussion

A series of roundtable sessions will provide an opportunity for Catholics in the Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese to prayerfully discern where the Holy Spirit may be calling the community, according to evangelisation animator Huw Warmenhoven. Source: Catholic Voice.

In The Dioceses Music

Renaissance of sacred music in Sydney is underway

The Church in Sydney is finding its voice again, bringing youth together with a vision to fill the city with sacred song. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

In The Dioceses Priesthood

Three new priests ordained for Melbourne Archdiocese

Three men were ordained to the priesthood for the Melbourne Archdiocese at St Patrick’s Cathedral on Saturday. Source: Melbourne Catholic.