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Diocesan News
May 7, 2020
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Sunday 2020
With many local events not able to be held on July 5 to mark Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday, a national Mass will be livestreamed from St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral in Adelaide to celebrate the occasion
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May 5, 2020
A Candle in Isolation by Michael McGirr
Easter has been different this year. We missed that wonderful moment when the Easter Candle is lit from a new fire and brought into a darkened church. This year, Michael McGirr decided, if we could not come to the candle, then the candle could come to us
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Plenary Council update
Bishop Paul shares some points about the Plenary Council.
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May 2, 2020
Plenary Council 2020
Bishop Paul Bird and Fr Kevin Lenehan reflect on their roles as members of the Discernment and Writing Groups for the Plenary Council.
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April 5, 2020
Our Diocesan Community
Our Diocesan Community magazine is ready and waiting to be delivered around the diocese when our world returns to some sort of order. In the meantime, you can view this edition online.
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April 3, 2020
100 Years of Brigidine Education in Horsham
*Please note: Due to the recent and ongoing global state of pandemic, this event has been suspended until further notice. The Centenary of the Brigidine Sisters' involvement in education in Horsham was to be celebrated during June of 2020.
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Diocesan Religious Education Resource Centre Closure
The Diocesan Resource Centre will close by the end of 2020
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April 2, 2020
ACYF 2019
The fourth Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF) was hosted by the Archdiocese of Perth and took place from December 8 - 10, 2019.
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March 6, 2020
Catholic Bishops Plenary Meeting May 7-14, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Catholic bishops of Australia conducted their biannual plenary meeting using videoconferencing technology.
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