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Appointment Mission

Catholic Mission appoints new director for Victoria and Tasmania

Catholic Mission will have a new director in Victoria and Tasmania after long-serving director Kevin Meese announced he will retire at the end of 2024. Source: Melbourne Catholic.

In The Dioceses Mission

Inaugural Kirup Camino hits the track

Bunbury Diocese has marked World Mission Month with the inaugural 16-kilometre Kirup Camino walk. Source: The eRecord.

Mission

Priest visiting from Mongolia embodies work of Catholic Mission

World Mission Sunday will be celebrated this weekend under the theme, “Go and invite everyone to the banquet”, reflecting the inclusive mission of sharing God’s love with all. Source: Catholic Mission.

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Solidarity Awards celebrate campaign to reduce global poverty

The 2024 Palms Solidarity Awards saw Catholic and inter-cultural community groups celebrate the individuals and organisations working towards reducing global poverty. Source: Palms Australia.

Mission Ordination

Newly ordained priest to take up missionary assignment in Angola

Divine Word Missionary Fr Cuong Quoc Dang SVD will soon take up his first missionary assignment in Angola following his ordination to the priesthood in Melbourne. Source: In The Word.

Mission

Catholics to celebrate World Mission Month in October

Catholic Mission and the wider Catholic community will celebrate World Mission Month in October, recognising missionaries around the world who are reaching out to people who are marginalised. 

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Jesuit Mission Bazaar ‘touches the lives’ of poor in rural India

In a show of community spirit and generosity, 10,000 Sydneysiders flocked to the annual Jesuit Mission Bazaar on Saturday at St Ignatius’ College Riverview.

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Socktober kicks off with the goal of raising funds for Mongolia’s poor

Catholic Mission’s annual Socktober initiative encourages students to take action on global issues like poverty and social justice through soccer.

Fundraising Mission

Supporting the people of Myanmar one step at a time

Thousands of Australians will walk in solidarity with the people of Myanmar on St Ignatius Day, July 31, by taking part in One Foot Raised. Source: Jesuit Mission.