There are a number of ethnic communities which continue to enrich church life in the Pastoral Region. The Italian Community celebrates Sunday Mass at FairyMeadow at 10am, the Vietnamese at FairyMeadow at 4pm, the Spanish-speakers at Gwynneville at 11.30am, the Dutch every six weeks at Gwynneville at 1pm. There is a significant presence of Polish, Tongan, and Philipino people in our parishes. A stained glass window honouring Catholics “who have come from across the seas to share our boundless plains” is located at the southern side entrance of the Cathedral.
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Diocese of Wollongong set to produce Network Ten’s Mass For You At Home
The Diocese of Wollongong is set to become the new producer of Mass for You at Home, beaming Mass into people’s living rooms across the country each week from Easter Sunday, 2021. Mass has been broadcast on free-to-air television for decades, providing spiritual nourishment for people who... -
Livestream – Memorial & Funeral Masses for Archbishop Philip Wilson
MEMORIAL MASS Tuesday, 2 February 2021 at 7:00pm Livestreamed from St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral (Wollongong) at 7.00pm on Tuesday, 2 February 2021. livestream.lumenchristi.org.au FUNERAL MASS Wednesday, 3 February 2021 at 11:00am Livestreamed from St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral (Adelaide)... -
Renewed Hope—Bishop Brian’s Pastoral Message for Christmas 2020
To my Sisters and Brothers in Christ At the start of this pandemic, as a diocese we looked to the ancient wisdom of the Hebrew Scriptures to provide us with inspiration to guide our response. The book of Sirach (38:12–13) reminded us that there will be times when we have to place our trust... -
New Cathedral Nativity scene invites the community renew its hope after a challenging 2020
In a year marked by tragedy, isolation and sorrow, the Catholic Church in Wollongong is inviting the community to renew their hope by visiting a brand-new, beautifully constructed nativity scene on the grounds of St Francis Xavier Cathedral from Sunday 28 November. Wollongong Cathedral’s Nativity...
