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Sometimes the facts do more than speak for themselves. They cut through the confected edifice of an institution more obsessed with its image than its ethos.

Such is the case with the Catholic Church and the scandal of the sexual abuse of children by priests and...

The Catholic Diocese of Wollongong nurtures the spiritual lives of thousands of Catholics through its agencies, ministries and parishes, and supports thousands more in the local community through health and aged care, education, welfare and community services. The Diocese has...

Over the course of the next two weeks many Australians will be celebrating two solemn memorials: Good Friday and ANZAC Day. Don’t disconnect them, both are inextricably linked. In the Gospels, Jesus calls us his friends proclaiming, “A man can have no greater love...

Bishop Peter Ingham’s Lenten Message 2017 from

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My Dear People

When I became a priest so many years ago, it was God’s love for me and, in turn, my love for people that inspired me...

My Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ

The final hearing involving the Catholic Church at the Royal Commission Into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse commences this coming Monday, 6 February 2017, and will run for three weeks.

Alpha is a tool for evangelisation that is being used by thousands of Catholic parishes around the world to introduce people to the first proclamation of the Good News of Jesus Christ, otherwise known as the Kerygma: “Jesus Christ loves you; he gave his life to save you, and now he is...

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Prison Chaplains across Australia are delivering a special ‘Message for Prisoners’ from the Catholic Church about love and hope from the Australian Catholic Prisoners Pastoral Care Council.
 
This message marks the Jubilee for Prisoners chosen by...

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Halloween is growing in popularity but its roots are lost on most people.  It is observed on 31 October, the "een" or "eve" of All...

Faith is not in decline around the world. Religious affiliation is growing and faith remains a vital part of the life, culture, thinking and behaviour of individuals in Australia, positively impacting society and culture in many and varied ways.

In our multi-faith...

At 10:30am on Sunday 31 July 2016 at Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral Wollongong (36 Harbour Street) Fr Ron Peters will celebrate Mass specifically for the intention of  world peace. There has been so much sadness of late and the most recent act of horror committed in France...

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Australia’s Catholic bishops have called for the voices of the thrown-away people to be heard in the long federal election campaign. The bishops today issued a statement on the 2016 Federal Election, addressed to Catholics and all people of goodwill.

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St Francis Xavier Cathedral Wollongong was packed to the rafters on Saturday (23 April) as Bishop Peter Ingham ordained Fr Michael Dyer to the priesthood in a truly emotional and moving ordination in front of over 500 clergy, religious, family and friends. 

Prior to...