September 8, 2019
On the outskirts of Avoca in the Fingal Valley, a dirt road leads from the Esk Highway to a small…
August 20, 2019
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August 19, 2019
August 8, 2019
St James’ Church occupies a dominant site at the very heart of the Huon Valley township of Cygnet, and differs…
August 1, 2019
The Tasmanian government has decided to move ahead with legislation that if passed by the Legislative Council would require Catholic…
July 26, 2019
Reclaiming Matrimony: the Matrimonium Project As a bishop I have a pastoral responsibility for the mission of the Church within…
July 14, 2019
The bishops of Australia made their Ad Limina visit to Rome in the last two weeks of June. Thirty-eight bishops…
July 8, 2019
This remarkable chalice is a real survivor, having been rescued from dilapidation several times during its existence of around two…
June 16, 2019
During a recent meeting between the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and Pope Francis, the Archbishop asked for a…
June 8, 2019
Amongst the treasures in St Mary’s Cathedral is arguably the most significant item in the cultural heritage of the Archdiocese…
May 19, 2019
When Pope Francis began his pontificate he focused on two Christian virtues in particular. They were joy and mercy. Both…
May 8, 2019
This is the gold-stamped image on the front board of the altar missal belonging to William Willson, first Bishop of…
The Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart occupies a prominent site at the heart of the Northern Midlands…
Our remarkable Catholic heritage includes elegant churches by Henry Hunter, Tasmania’s most prolific nineteenth-century architect, and the largest collection of…
April 14, 2019
The Church joyfully proclaims the resurrection of the Lord on Easter Sunday. We declare that Christ is risen, He is…
March 17, 2019
Lent is a little later this year than usual. However, its length remains as it always is – forty days.…
February 10, 2019
The year of our Lord 2019 opens up before us. With any new year we naturally anticipate what lies ahead.…
January 28, 2019
National Civic Council Conference 2019 Cardinal Caffarra, former Archbishop of Bologne who died in 2017, was a tireless defender of…
December 16, 2018
The Christmas story draws us into the joys and struggles of a young family. They find themselves away from their…
December 10, 2018
Campion College Graduation Mass My episcopal motto is Gratia et Veritas, Grace and Truth. The scriptural basis for it is…