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 […]
Category: Pastoral Messages
Want to be a Catholic?
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 […]
Continue to believe in Jesus
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 […]
Christmas reflection
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 […]
Advent Begins
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 […]
Be part of mission
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’ […]
Living Icons
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 […]
Social Justice Sunday
THE Church celebrates Social Justice Sunday on this Sunday September 30th. This year’s Social Justice Statement – issued by the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference on this date – is called: […]
Archbishop’s comments on clerical sexual abuse
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.
Plenary Council 2020: Overview
Overview by Lana Turvey-Collins, Plenary Council facilitator.