DURING the second half of 2018 Catholic Social Services consulted with their  members and a range of stakeholders in the preparation of a submission to the 2020 Plenary Council of the Australian Catholic Church. Recurring themes from these consultations were greater inclusiveness, more open dialogue and participation of all the faithful in the Catholic Church. […]

THE parish will offer the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults this year. If you or someone you know, is interested to learn more about the Catholic faith to become a Catholic, please contact the Parish Office by email at greythorn@cam.org.au

  Christmas Message from Archbishop Peter Comensoli   Every baby born comes with a promise: that life is always stronger than death. This promise is a powerful gift – the gift of hope. At Christmas we remember one baby, who was born for all: one life, stronger than any death. The birth of Jesus is […]

    MARY surrenders to the will of God and welcomes the news of the angel Gabriel. We need to say a courageous and generous “Yes” to God as Mary did. True obedience comes from a free choice made in the light of what is true and good. It often requires a great deal of courage, […]

ADVENT is a time of opportunity when we are asked to prepare our hearts and minds for Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ. Advent is a time when we are encouraged to make genuine sacrifices, not harsh and senseless practices, but enough to turn our heart and mind to God and prepare of the coming […]

IN his World Mission Day message Pope Francis speaks especially to the youth inviting them to take an active role in mission, however also reminds us that ‘mission revitalises faith’ and that all Christians are called to mission as we are children of God. Catholic Mission supports life-giving work in 160 countries around the world. […]

GOD chooses ordinary and imperfect people – mums and dads – to reveal his extraordinary love. For this reason, Pope Francis describes married couples as “living icons” of God’s creative love. This year, the Archdiocese of Melbourne’s Life, Marriage & Family Sunday takes up this idea with the theme: Living Icons – Mothers, Fathers and […]

ARCHBISHOP Peter Comensoli has commented on Pope Francis recent apology to victims of clerical sexual abuse. Read both the Archbishop’s and the Pope’s documents.  

  Overview  by Lana Turvey-Collins, Plenary Council facilitator.