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Pastoral Letter from Archbishop Peter Please find the correspondence regarding the proposed new legislation, the Equal Opportunity (Religious Exceptions) Amendment Bill 2021 from the State Government, which will impact on all faith-based organisations in Victoria. Read here  

Earlier this year you may have received a copy of  ‘Shaping our Post-Pandemic World – An Enquiry for Secondary Students”.  This Enquiry, published in June 2021, consisted of “Five sessions to explore: How the COVID-19 Pandemic has affected me, my country and our world; why…

Dear Parish Priests and Parish Offices, After sending the below email last week regarding the Synod consultation process, a significant announcement from the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops was received advising an extension of the diocesan consultation phase until August 2022 (previously 17th…

In the Catholic tradition, November is traditionally a month of remembrance of the dead. The month begins with the Solemnity of All Saints on 1 November and the Commemoration of the All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day), on 2 November. While no longer holy…

Dear Father, You have given the saints in heaven eternal happiness and they now live in the fullness of your glory. Because of their holy love for you, they also care about us, our family, our friends, our church, and our neighbours. Thank you for…

Now that we are able to visit homes (10 people per day), and care facilities for up to 5 visitors per resident per day (dependants included). Strongly recommend that all residents and visitors are fully vaccinated (subject to facility Guidelines), please let the office know…