My Sisters and Brothers in Christ I can’t help but think back on what we have experienced over these last few months—fires, dust storms, torrential rain and wind. All these things have changed our landscape and changed us, none seemingly as devastating as the recent bushfires. As I met with people...

My Sisters and Brothers in Christ In early January, I wrote to the faithful of the diocese at a time when many within our communities were still fighting the bushfires or trying to come to terms with the feelings of loss and grief associated with the bushfires. Since that time, I have had the...

As part of the diocese’s local inter-agency emergency response, our social services arm, CatholicCare, is on the ground helping people as they deal with the immediate aftershock of the fires and will continue to be there as they rebuild their lives in the medium and long term. Bishop Brian has...

PlenaryPost is the Plenary Council e-newsletter. It is published fortnightly and keeps you up-to-date with all the news and information related to the Plenary Council happenings around the country. Plenary Post, Edition 22 – January 29, 2020 The build-up to the Fifth Plenary Council of...