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Listen to what the Spirit is saying

Listen to what the Spirit is saying

Jude Hennessy, Plenary Council - August 14, 2019
In October 2020, the Catholic Church in Australia will gather for the first plenary council to be held since the Second Vatican Council. From August...
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Bishop announces retirement of diocese’s beloved Director of Schools Peter Turner

Bishop announces retirement of diocese’s beloved Director of Schools Peter Turner

Catholic education, Bishop Brian Mascord - August 7, 2019
Dear Friends I write to convey, to you, the news that Mr Peter Turner has advised me of his intention to retire from his position...
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Help stop attempts to make abortion legal up until birth in NSW

Help stop attempts to make abortion legal up until birth in NSW

Family and life - August 3, 2019
Earlier this week, the Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill 2019 (Bill) was tabled in NSW Parliament. If passed, it will make abortion legal up until...
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Australian bishops’ pastoral letter for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday

Australian bishops’ pastoral letter for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday

Australian bishops - July 5, 2019
Theme artwork for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday by Queenie McKenzie. This weekend (7 July 2019) is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday. The...
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Bishop Brian and Australian bishops meet Pope Francis, pray at St Peter’s tomb

Bishop Brian and Australian bishops meet Pope Francis, pray at St Peter’s tomb

Bishop Brian Mascord - June 25, 2019
Pope Francis has given his apostolic blessing to the Australian Catholic bishops and encouraged them to explore new ways of being missionary in Australia at...
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Plenary Council 2020 announces themes for discernment

Plenary Council 2020 announces themes for discernment

Plenary Council - June 9, 2019
The Plenary Council 2020 moves into its next phase of preparation today with the announcement of the National Themes for Discernment that emerged from a...
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When in Rome: Bishop Brian prepares for Ad Limina visit

When in Rome: Bishop Brian prepares for Ad Limina visit

Bishop Brian Mascord - June 6, 2019
Bishop Brian with Pope Francis in 2018 during the annual training program for newly appointed bishops.My Sisters and Brothers in Christ This year will mark...
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Alpha 5 launch at Eagle Vale

May 20, 2019 Alpha 5 launch at Eagle Vale

Event archive
  Alpha is an opportunity to explore life, faith and God in a friendly, open and informal environment. Everyone has questions about life, faith, and...
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CBC May 2019 Luncheon

May 16, 2019 CBC May 2019 Luncheon

Event archive, CBC
Catholic Business Connections (CBC) is an opportunity for business women and men in our diocese (active and retired) who share common values, to network and...
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Pope issues abuse reporting and investigation laws

Pope issues abuse reporting and investigation laws

Professional standards and safeguarding - May 10, 2019
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has welcomed Pope Francis’ new document on the investigation and reporting of abuse within Church settings, which enshrines some measures...
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Bishop Brian’s Easter message 2019

Bishop Brian’s Easter message 2019

Bishop Brian Mascord - April 16, 2019
Christ, the oil of anointing My Sisters and Brothers in Christ As we awoke this week to the devastating images of the Notre Dame Cathedral...
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Mother Hilda installed as the new abbess at Jamberoo Abbey

Mother Hilda installed as the new abbess at Jamberoo Abbey

Religious life - March 25, 2019
On Monday 25 March 2019, on the Solemnity of the Annunciation, Bishop Brian Mascord installed Mother Hilda Scott OSB as the third abbess of the...
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