August 12, 2026
By Heather Excell Looking back on their journey, Huon Valley parishioners Ryan and Amy Kay can see how God was…
By Catherine Sheehan Sr Elizabeth Vagg PBVM said it was becoming more familiar with Scripture and meeting “Christ as a…
By Catherine Sheehan One of Fr Suresh Sion’s favourite quotes regarding the priesthood is from St John Vianney: “The priesthood…
By Heather Excell Catholics from across the Archdiocese gathered before the Blessed Sacrament on the evening of 7 August with…
By Heather Excell Born in Brittany, France, in 1792 amid the French Revolution, St Jeanne Jugan’s life began in a…
By Archbishop Tony Ireland Our preparations for the Archdiocesan Synod in May 2027 are steadily gathering pace. Our Synod theme…
This current edition of the Catholic Standard comes on the heels of Vocations Awareness Week, a time when the Church…
By Michael McKenna, Archdiocesan Master of Ceremonies Resuming his catechetical series on the Second Vatican Council, focusing on the ecclesial…
By Dr Terry McCarthy, Interim Executive Director of Catholic Education Tasmania Recent data from The National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC)…
By Lara Colrain, Archives Officer Family History Month always prompts me to reflect on one of the most rewarding aspects…
By Catherine Sheehan Next month, the first events in preparation for the Archdiocese of Hobart’s 2027 Synod Gathering will take…
By Wendy Shaw Reflecting on the history of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School at Devonport and the charism of…
August 11, 2026
Homelessness Week, held from 3 to 9 August 2026, is a national campaign that encourages Australians to better understand homelessness…
The first Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) project to be completed in Tasmania delivers more than 30 new social and…
During Homelessness Week 2026, CatholicCare Tasmania and the Archdiocese of Hobart worked together to light up churches in purple, the…
By Wendy Shaw The importance of caring for each other and for God’s creation is a key theme of a…
Launceston Catholic Parish assistant priest Fr Jonas Donasco MLCC celebrated the fifth anniversary of his ordination on 2 August. Parishioners…
By Alarna Page, CatholicCare Tasmania CatholicCare Tasmania is proud to share the launch of its Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP),…
By Kirsten Free, CatholicCare Tasmania Close to 100 children, families and community members came together recently to celebrate the International…
By Wendy Shaw The Alpha program has enriched parish life and contributed positively to the wider Church community, according to…
