World
Global Catholic population rising as number of priests, religious falls
Marking the 97th World Mission Sunday, the Vatican has published statistics that offer a perspective of the missionary Church present all over the world. The report, ... Read More
Pope calls for world day of prayer for peace as catastrophe looms in Gaza
Archbishop Christopher Prowse has urged the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn to respond generously to Pope Francis' invitation to a World Day of Prayer for ... Read More
News in Brief – 12 October
Fire Cadets win Overall Leadership Award The 2023 Australian Fire Cadet Championships were held in the first week of the school holidays. Six McAuley Catholic ... Read More
Pastoral Message: Prayers for Peace in the Holy Land
Dear Friends in Christ, We have been horrified by the atrocities that are taking place at the present time in the Holy Land. Today I ... Read More
Local pilgrims support children of Bethlehem
In April this year, I led a pilgrimage group to the Holy Land. While this was my fifth pilgrimage there, it was a first time ... Read More
Pope’s new letter to be titled Laudate Deum
Pope Francis’ new letter on the environment will be titled Laudate Deum (Praise God), a frequent refrain in several psalms, including Psalm 148, which tells ... Read More
Migrants are ‘Christ knocking at our door’
It is important to see migrants and refugees as ourselves, our brothers and sisters, our neighbours, Fr Alexander Osborne said last Sunday in celebrating the ... Read More