06 June 2023

Mural artworks to transform school grounds at Columba Catholic Primary School Bunyip

Columba Catholic Primary School at Bunyip is abuzz with excitement as staff and students prepare to work on a large art mural project with contemporary Aboriginal artist, Mr Scott Ratham to transform the school grounds.

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Carrying Forward the Plenary Council
29 May 2023

Carrying Forward the Plenary Council

On the Feast of Pentecost, a new guide has been published to support local reflection on the outcomes of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia. Carrying Forward the Plenary Council invites Catholic parishes, schools and other communities to pray about, reflect upon and review what they are already doing, or could be doing, in relation to acting on the commitments the Council members made in the decrees.

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Fr Chris de Souza named general secretary of Bishops Conference
25 May 2023

Fr Chris de Souza named general secretary of Bishops Conference

The Bishops Conference has appointed Fr Chris de Souza, one of two vicars general in the Diocese of Parramatta, as its new general secretary. Fr de Souza has held a number of leadership roles in the Diocese of Parramatta over the past 25 years, including episcopal vicar for formation, episcopal vicar for education, director of prison chaplains, director of deacons and students, and vice rector of the diocesan seminary. He has also had many parish appointments over his 40 years as a priest.

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Bishop Ken Howell
24 May 2023

Bishop Ken Howell appointed seventh Bishop of Toowoomba

Pope Francis has this evening appointed Bishop Ken Howell the seventh Bishop of Toowoomba. Bishop Howell, who has served as Auxiliary Bishop of Brisbane since 2017, will succeed Bishop Robert McGuckin, who has led the Diocese of Toowoomba since 2012. Pope Francis has this evening accepted Bishop McGuckin’s resignation.

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The art of leading in prayer
24 May 2023

The Art of Leading Prayer- A day for Pastoral Associates and Parish Workers

Pastoral Associates and Parish workers from across our diocese, gathered at St Jarlath’s Parish in Yarragon for a day of spiritual enrichment, learning, and personal development. They deepened prayer leadership skills, wrote prayers of the faithful, and explored synodality, fostering unity and empowering ministry in their parishes.

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19 May 2023

CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK 2023

Catholic schools across Gippsland and Melbourne’s outer south east will open their doors to the community to celebrate Catholic Education Week 2023 from 19 May to 26 May.

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statement on Indigenous Voice to Parliament
11 May 2023

Bishops issue statement on Indigenous Voice to Parliament

As the bishops conclude their plenary meeting in Sydney, they have issued a statement on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. The statement expresses the bishops’ view that the failure to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ traditional custodianship of Australia in the Constitution is “an omission which needs to be rectified”.

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Dr. Therese D’Or
10 May 2023

Obituary for Dr. Therese D’Orsa

The Diocese of Sale honours the memory and contribution to Catholic Education of Dr Therese D’Orsa who died suddenly on 7 May 2023

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