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At Your Service
Being with God in Nature
A variety of opportunities for people to spend time in a group, at times in silence, listening to God's presence in Nature.
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Diocesan News
ACYF
Stories continue from the Australian Catholic Youth Festival.
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Irish Heritage Exhibition
The Archives of the Catholic Diocese of Ballarat and the Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission will present an exhibition.
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Youth and Young Adult Ministry
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Faith in Life
Reflect on Sunday’s Scripture
Take the time to read and reflect on Sunday’s Gospel.
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Reflection
Prayer for this edition of e-News.
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Focus On
Plenary Council 2020
As previously published the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference annouced their intention to host a Plenary Council. Given the importance and the status of a Plenary Council, which is the highest formal gathering that the local churches in a country can host, the Pope is required to approve it. That approval has now been given.
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General News
Walk for Justice for Refugees 2018
Across Australia, thousands of people will join the Palm Sunday actions for refugees.
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Focus On
RCIA AND THE RITE OF ELECTION 2018
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On Saturday, February 17, 2018, parishioners from the Diocese gathered in St Patrick’s Cathedral for the Rite of Election.
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Diocesan News |
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BDSAC VISIT TO SIENA
On Thursday March 8, the Ballarat Diocesan Schools Advisory Council (BDSAC) visited Siena Catholic Primary School, Lucas.
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NEW VICAR-GENERAL
Bishop Paul Bird has announced the new Vicar General for the Diocese of Ballarat.
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PREPARING THE OILS
This week saw the beginning of preparation for the distribution of the Holy Oils around the diocese.
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WELCOME
Catholic Education Office Ballarat are delighted to welcome new principals and staff.
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Faith in Life |
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2018 CLERGY RETREAT
Clergy of the Ballarat Diocese gathered at Halls Gap for the annual clergy retreat.
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Focus On |
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HOPE AND CHALLENGES
The second national Australian Catholic Youth and Youth Ministry Research Seminar was held over two days in Brisbane recently.
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In the Parishes |
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JUSTICE AND DEMOCRACY
On March 1 and 2, Marian College Ararat students headed down to Amberley for an overnight seminar focused around Justice and Democracy issues.
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REFLECTING ON THE GIVING TREE
Generous donations help out.
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SOMETHING OF INTEREST…..
The story behind a cross of forks.
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