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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.

In The Dioceses

Merger of funds will help ‘meet demands of growing communities’

The Ballarat Catholic Development Fund will merge with the Catholic Development Fund of Melbourne, Sale and Bunbury. Source: Melbourne Catholic.

HIgher Education In The Dioceses

Notre Dame strengthens ties with South West Sydney

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.

In The Dioceses

Archbishop Comensoli urges Church leaders to support Jewish community

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.