
Articles in Category: News
31 January 2012
Silence and Word - path of evangelisation
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
As we draw near to World Communications Day 2012, I would like to share with you some reflections concerning an aspect of the human process of communication which, despite its importance, is ...
As we draw near to World Communications Day 2012, I would like to share with you some reflections concerning an aspect of the human process of communication which, despite its importance, is ...
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28 January 2012
Bishops’ Australia Day call for time limit on detention
To mark Australia Day, the Catholic Bishops Commission for Justice, Ecology and Development calls upon political parties to work towards a common approach to asylum seekers, so that human beings do not become pawns in ...
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10 January 2012
Vatican announces pastoral plan for Year of Faith
Pastoral recommendations for the Year of Faith are to be published by the Vatican.
The note, prepared by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF), is dated 6 January 2012, the Feast of ...
The note, prepared by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF), is dated 6 January 2012, the Feast of ...
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10 January 2012
Oranges and Sunshine named Australian Film of the Year 2011
Noting the quality of many of the Australian films produced this year, the jury of the Australian Catholic Film Office (ACFO) has awarded its 2011 Film of the Year to Jim Loach’s Oranges and ...
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24 December 2011
Protests against Coal Seam Gas at Varroville
The Most Reverend Peter Ingham, Bishop of Wollongong has given his full support to Varroville's religious community of Discalced Carmelite nuns in their battle to prevent coal seam gas (CSG) drilling in south western Sydney's ...
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18 December 2011
Ordinations to the Priesthood - Joyous Celebration
On Saturday, 17 December, Bishop Peter Ingham ordained Fr Geoffrey Allen and Fr Duane Fernandez to the Priesthood at St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral in Wollongong. The Cathedral was filled to capacity with family and friends, some travelling as far as Sweden, Canada and Malaysia, as well as over ...
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16 December 2011
Ordinations to the Priesthood
Bishop Peter Ingham to ordain to the Priesthood police officer and psychology graduate in Wollongong this weekend.
Christmas has come early this year for Bishop Peter Ingham who is counting down the days to ...
Christmas has come early this year for Bishop Peter Ingham who is counting down the days to ...
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14 December 2011
Christmas Mass Times 2011
WOLLONGONG: Cathedral
Ph (02) 4228 6511
Vigil: 7.00pm
Christmas: Midnight, 7.00am, 9.00am, 10.30am and 5.00pm
Reconciliation: 21 Dec, 11.00am (2nd Rite) and 23 Dec, 11.00am (First Rite)
ALBION PARK: ...
Ph (02) 4228 6511
Vigil: 7.00pm
Christmas: Midnight, 7.00am, 9.00am, 10.30am and 5.00pm
Reconciliation: 21 Dec, 11.00am (2nd Rite) and 23 Dec, 11.00am (First Rite)
ALBION PARK: ...
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07 December 2011
New Bishop for Armidale Diocese
Wagga Wagga priest Fr Michael Kennedy has been appointed Bishop of Armidale today following the resignation of Bishop Luc Matthys having reached the age limit.
Fr Michael Kennedy was ordained for the Diocese of Wagga ...
Fr Michael Kennedy was ordained for the Diocese of Wagga ...
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02 December 2011
Global Gifts for Christmas
- LEAVE the chocolates in the aisle, your friends eat too much anyway.
- LEAVE the wine on the shelf, your Dad doesn’t need another drop.
- LEAVE the handcreams where they are, your Mum doesn’t really ...
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01 December 2011
Social Networking Protocols
The Bishops Commission for Mission and Faith Formation, a Commission of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has just released the following updated version of the Social-Networking Protocols. We hope that this will be helpful to ...
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29 November 2011
Bury or burn old Mass books
After the switch to a new Mass translation, old liturgical books should be respectfully buried, either intact or after being burned, according to the U.S. bishops.
“Whether or not the Sacramentary has been blessed ...
“Whether or not the Sacramentary has been blessed ...
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25 November 2011
New Missal officially launched by Australian Bishops
The new English translation of the Roman Missal was officially launched today by the President of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Archbishop Philip Wilson during the Bishops’ Plenary meeting in Sydney.
Chairman of the Bishops’ ...
Chairman of the Bishops’ ...
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23 November 2011
Address of Pope Benedict to the Bishops of Australia
ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI
TO THE BISHOPS OF AUSTRALIA ON THEIR "AD LIMINA" VISIT
Consistory Hall
Thursday, 20 October 2011
Dear Brother Bishops,
I ...
TO THE BISHOPS OF AUSTRALIA ON THEIR "AD LIMINA" VISIT
Consistory Hall
Thursday, 20 October 2011
Dear Brother Bishops,
I ...
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09 November 2011
ALP Debate on Marriage
A request from Bishop Peter Ingham:
- There has been much in the media this year on the subject of marriage. As a Church we have endeavoured to clearly articulate our conviction that there ...
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21 July 2011
East Africa Crisis Appeal
What Is Happening?
With at least 10 million people in need of assistance throughout East Africa, please donate to assist us in reaching families with essential life-giving support.
With at least 10 million people in need of assistance throughout East Africa, please donate to assist us in reaching families with essential life-giving support.
- The worst droughts in Ethiopia, ...
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22 June 2011
Week of Prayer
The Diocese of Wollongong, as part of the first year of our Pastoral Plan (Bearers of Christ's Love) will celebrate a Week of Prayer (26 June 2011 – 3 July 2011). The purpose of the ...
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12 June 2011
Ordination of Bishop Peter Comensoli
Bishop Peter A Comensoli (47 years old), a priest of the Diocese of Wollongong, was ordained as an Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney on Wednesday 8 June 2011. St Mary's Cathedral was full to overflowing with ...
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28 May 2011
Catholic Church Welcomes Release of Draft R18+ Computer Games Guidelines
The release of the draft R18+ Computer Games Guidelines by Mr Brendan O'Connor, Minister for Home Affairs and Justice was welcomed today by the Catholic Church.
Fr Richard Leonard SJ, Director of the Australian ...
Fr Richard Leonard SJ, Director of the Australian ...
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23 May 2011
ACBC May Plenary
The following is a record of proceedings and discussions which took place at the Plenary Meeting of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference between 6-12 May 2011.
The Mass of the Holy Spirit was concelebrated ...
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