
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...

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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Bishop Brian calls for delegates to represent the diocese at Plenary Council
Plenary Council, Bishop Brian Mascord - January 20, 2020
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ I am writing to invite expressions of interest from prospective Diocese of Wollongong delegates to attend the Plenary Council...
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