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Prayer and providence inspire new Maronite priest’s calling
The Maronite Eparchy of Australia, New Zealand and Oceania has celebrated the priestly ordination of Fr Ray El Fakhry at Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Church in Melbourne.
Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese welcomes new permanent deacon
“Let me serve you.” With those four words, newly ordained Deacon Don Mauro Salvador Gomez summed up the ministry he had just accepted before a full St Christopher’s Cathedral in Canberra. Source: Catholic Voice.
St Paul’s ‘fashion advice’ for three new priests
Priestly ordinations not only reflect the diversity of the global clergy, but also stand as reminders of how everyday persons are called to holiness, Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher said at the ordination of three new priests on Saturday. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Ordination a historic occasion for Maronites in Queensland
Fr Michael Khoury pursued his love for serving God and His Church for decades to become the first man ordained as a Maronite priest in Queensland. Source: The Catholic Leader.
A life given in love: Archbishop Randazzo ordains three priests
For the second time in five years, Archbishop Anthony Randazzo has ordained three priests at the same time for the Broken Bay Diocese, with Frs Shayne D’Cunha, Tân Nguyen and Huy Tran committing themselves to a life of service to the People of God. Source: Broken Bay News.
New Bishop encouraged to ‘feed the Lord’s lambs’
New Perth Auxiliary Bishop Nelson Po was encouraged to “feed the Lord’s lambs – look after His sheep,” during his episcopal ordination at St Mary’s Cathedral yesterday. Source: The Record.
Parish priest ‘never dreamed of becoming a bishop’
Perth will tonight have its first bishop from Southeast Asia with the episcopal ordination of Applecross parish priest Fr Nelson Po. Source: Perth Archdiocese.
Bishop Freeman ordained and installed in Ballarat
Ballarat Diocese has a new bishop, with the episcopal ordination and installation of Bishop Mark Freeman yesterday.
New deacon shows devotion to Our Lady with flowers on Valentine’s Day
On Valentine’s Day, Lawrence Zimbe offered a bouquet not to a sweetheart, but to Our Lady represented by her statue, following his ordination to the diaconate by Sydney Auxiliary Bishop Daniel Meagher. Source: The Catholic Weekly.