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Free counselling support for bushfire-affected Shoalhaven residents

Free counselling support for bushfire-affected Shoalhaven residents

CatholicCare, Bushfire crisis - June 29, 2020
  CatholicCare is excited to announce that they are now delivering free counselling support for members of the Shoalhaven community, who may have been affected...
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Dates locked in for Plenary Council assemblies

Dates locked in for Plenary Council assemblies

Plenary Council - June 19, 2020
The two assemblies for the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia will be held in Adelaide from October 3-10, 2021, and in Sydney from July 4-9,...
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Updated parish directives (3 JUNE 2020) as a result of coronavirus (COVID–19)

Updated parish directives (3 JUNE 2020) as a result of coronavirus (COVID–19)

COVID-19, Parish life, Bishop Brian Mascord - June 4, 2020
The Church is the people of God Updated parish directives as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19) AS OF 3 JUNE 2020   From Wednesday 3...
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A Mother’s Day prayer

A Mother’s Day prayer

Mother's Day, Prayer - May 8, 2020
Image: “The Madonna of the Lilies” (1899) by William Adolphe Bouguereau (1825–1905). Mother's Day has been celebrated in Australia on the second Sunday of May...
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Join the world-wide virtual Pentecost Pilgrimage

Join the world-wide virtual Pentecost Pilgrimage

Easter 2020, Prayer, Youth and Young Adults, New evangelisation, Family and life - April 29, 2020
Virtual Pilgrimage Journey to Pentecost The journey to Pentecost followed by the disciples was one from fear in the upper room to boldly proclaiming the...
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“Have no Fear”—Fr Duane Fernandez’s message for Good Shepherd Sunday

“Have no Fear”—Fr Duane Fernandez’s message for Good Shepherd Sunday

Vocations, Fr Duane Fernandez - April 28, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-A095tesdEY The Fourth Sunday of Easter (3rd May 2020) is called “Good Shepherd Sunday” because the Gospel at Mass always draws on the image of...
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Postponement of the first assembly of the Plenary Council

Postponement of the first assembly of the Plenary Council

Plenary Council - April 15, 2020
In response to the dramatic changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bishops of Australia have made the difficult but necessary decision to postpone the...
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Bishop Brian Mascord’s Pastoral Message for Easter 2020

Bishop Brian Mascord’s Pastoral Message for Easter 2020

Easter 2020, Bishop Brian Mascord - April 8, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epm8-Ivq30M Dear Sisters and Brothers Over the last few weeks, the world has become a lonelier and more insecure place. The freedom and joy of...
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Pastoral statement by Bishop Brian Mascord on Cardinal George Pell’s High Court appeal

Pastoral statement by Bishop Brian Mascord on Cardinal George Pell’s High Court appeal

Professional standards and safeguarding, Bishop Brian Mascord - April 7, 2020
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ On Tuesday 7 April 2020, the High Court announced its decision regarding Cardinal George Pell’s appeal. The court has...
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