In our continuing series on the Interim Diocesan Pastoral Council, Holly Roberts and Fr Manu Kumbidiyamackal explain why they nominated to be on the Council and share their hopes for the future.
In some ways, retirement does not mean the same thing to priests as it does to lay people; nor does it mean the same to diocesan priests as it does to Religious. Priests are ordained to a life of ministry and most continue in ministry at a reduced level during retirement if their health permits.
Sr Marie Victory rsj - Born: February 26 1943 | Died: May 28 2022
Sr Mary Glowrey LCM - Born: June 28 1928 | Died: June 2 2022
To mark the 25th anniversary of his death, a memorial Mass for Fr Hugh O’Sullivan was celebrated at The Monastery on May 29. FR DEAN MARIN reflects on Fr Hugh’s work with the YCW, and the importance of the movement and the ministry of its founder, Cardinal Joseph Cardijn.
In the continuing series on the Interim Diocesan Pastoral Council, we ask Peter Laffan and Sr Mary Ryan rsj about their involvement in the Church, why they nominated to be on the<br /> Council and their hopes for the future.
There was cause for celebration as two Sisters in the Archdiocese achieved significant jubilee milestones last month.
Brother Peter Faulkner cfc celebrated 80 years membership with the Christian Brothers earlier this year.
Australian Catholic University has conferred an honorary doctorate to Good Samaritan Sister Clare Condon, recognising her service to the community and the Church.
Members of the Vietnamese Catholic Community gathered to celebrate the ministry of long-serving Mercy Sister Maria Trang last month.
Br Desmond Anthony O’Grady cfc - Born: September 27 1934 | Died: April 15 2022
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