catholic diocese of broken bay

  • News & Events Weekly Update

    The Way of Mercy Pope Francis has called for a more merciful and inclusive church in “which we are all called to give consolation to each man and each woman of our time”. In response, the relics of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop and St Teresa of Kolkata...
  • PROCLAIM 2016: Parishioners called to be ‘co-disciples’

    Posted on 2 September 2016 Dr Susan Timoney keynote Pope Francis is challenging parishes to go out into the community and to the margins, inviting people into the life of the church, no longer relying on the ‘conveyor belt’ of Catholicism. This was the message of two keynote speakers,...
  • Pope Francis to the youth: be radiant, missionary disciples

    Posted on 1 September 2016 By Adrian Middeldorp* Pope Francis has challenged young people to become “missionary disciples, radiating in their homes, parishes and communities”. The challenge came as part of the Pope’s opening message sent to participants of the PROCLAIM 2016 Conference on the New Evangelisation, being held...