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Czech theologian says concept of the Church should be broadened
Czech theologian, philosopher and priest Msgr Tomáš Halík says we need to broaden the concept of Church and to provide spaces for people to ask questions. Source: Catholic Outlook.
Maintenance work on heritage fence to require removal of ribbons
Ribbons tied to the fence at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Ballarat as a symbol of support for abuse victims will need to be removed so the Ballarat Diocese can conduct maintenance work on the cast-iron fence.
Divine Mercy expert to speak at retreat day and healing service
An internationally renowned speaker and expert in the Divine Mercy devotion is visiting Australia this month to offer a retreat day and healing service in the Broken Bay Diocese.
Archdiocese adopts new method of governance of Catholic Education
The Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese will change the governance of Catholic Education to better support the Church’s mission in education and further enhance regulatory compliance and transparency. Source: Catholic Voice.
New initiative aims to reignite missionary spirit in parish communities
Archbishop Julian Porteous has launched a major new initiative for the Hobart Archdiocese, seeking to reignite the missionary spirit in parish communities in Tasmania. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.
Course creates ‘beautiful’ link between school and parish life
Parish life in Sydney is being future-proofed with a successful partnership between Sydney Catholic Schools and Sydney Archdiocese’s liturgy office to train senior students as extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
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.
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.
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.