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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...
Urbi et Orbi—An extraordinary blessing from Pope Francis in response to the coronavirus pandemic
COVID-19 - March 28, 2020
"On this boat… are all of us." - Pope Francis At 4am (AEST) Saturday morning (28 March), Pope Francis gave an extraordinary blessing called...
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Novena for a World in Need—St Mary of the Cross Mackillop
COVID-19 - March 27, 2020
DOWNLOAd novena (pdf) The warmth of the midday sun has restorative powers, bringing healing and strength to our minds and bodies. You are invited to...
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Members named for celebration of Plenary Council
Plenary Council - March 24, 2020
Plenary Council president Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has written to 266 other Catholics across the country, calling them as members for the Fifth Plenary...
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A call to deeper conversion—Bishop Brian’s Lenten message 2020
Lent 2020, Bushfire crisis, Parish life, Bishop Brian Mascord - February 28, 2020
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ I can’t help but think back on what we have experienced over these last few months—fires, dust storms, torrential...
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A message from Bishop Brian on the blessing of Ash Wednesday Ashes
Lent 2020, Bushfire crisis, Parish life, Bishop Brian Mascord - February 19, 2020
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ In early January, I wrote to the faithful of the diocese at a time when many within our communities...
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Bishop launches CatholicCare Bushfire Appeal
CatholicCare, Bushfire crisis, Bishop Brian Mascord - February 7, 2020
As part of the diocese’s local inter-agency emergency response, our social services arm, CatholicCare, is on the ground helping people as they deal with the...
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Plenary Post, Edition 22 – January 29, 2020
Plenary Council - January 29, 2020
PlenaryPost is the Plenary Council e-newsletter. It is published fortnightly and keeps you up-to-date with all the news and information related to the Plenary Council...
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Bishop Brian welcomes the relics of St Therese and her parents in Varroville
Catholic Mission, Bishop Brian Mascord - January 25, 2020
It was a full house at today’s beautiful Welcoming Mass of the relics of St Thérèse of Lisieux at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic...
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