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Melbourne’s East Timorese Catholic community uniting through faith
- . 18 December 2023
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.
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New document aims to bring parishes and schools closer together
- . 13 December 2023
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.
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Cathedral turns on the Christmas lights
- . 5 December 2023
Sydney Archdiocese is set to transform the St Mary’s Cathedral forecourt into the spectacular centre of Christmas celebrations in Sydney.
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Roundtables a forum for discernment and discussion
- . 30 November 2023
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.
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Renaissance of sacred music in Sydney is underway
- . 30 November 2023
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.
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Three new priests ordained for Melbourne Archdiocese
- . 28 November 2023
Three men were ordained to the priesthood for the Melbourne Archdiocese at St Patrick’s Cathedral on Saturday. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
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Merger of funds will help ‘meet demands of growing communities’
- . 22 November 2023
The Ballarat Catholic Development Fund will merge with the Catholic Development Fund of Melbourne, Sale and Bunbury. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
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Notre Dame strengthens ties with South West Sydney
- . 17 November 2023
The University of Notre Dame Australia is providing more education and training opportunities to South West Sydney residents, with the opening of a new study centre in Oran Park.
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Archbishop Comensoli urges Church leaders to support Jewish community
- . 14 November 2023
Melbourne Archbishop Peter A Comensoli has sent a letter to Melbourne Church leaders urging them to stand with the Jewish community against the “explosion of explicit anti-Semitism” in Australia. Source: Herald Sun.