November 25, 2018
I regret that I am now unable to be with you on this significant occasion of acknowledging the moment of…
October 21, 2018
The Social Justice Statement 2018-19, A Place to Call Home: Making a home for everyone in our land, is most…
September 16, 2018
September 17 marks the fifth anniversary of my service as Archbishop of Hobart. The past five years in Tasmania have…
August 21, 2018
Fourth Oceania Apostolic Congress on Mercy In the Lord’s revelations to St Faustina, Divine Mercy Sunday was designated to be…
August 19, 2018
On the fourth of August each year the Church honours St John Vianney, known as the Curè of Ars. He…
July 15, 2018
From the 25th to the 30th of June I was part of a delegation of six bishops from Australia on…
June 17, 2018
On Friday, June 1, Michael Smith from Kingston-Channel Parish was ordained as a permanent deacon for the Archdiocese of Hobart.…
May 20, 2018
In preparation for the Plenary Council 2020, it has been proposed that the period from Pentecost 2018 to Pentecost 2019…
April 25, 2018
Couples for Christ National Conference At this conference you have been celebrating 30 years of the presence of Couples for…
April 22, 2018
A few weeks ago Pope Francis published an Apostolic Exhortation entitled, “Gaudete et Exsultate”, or in English, “Rejoice and be…
March 25, 2018
In recent years there has been a considerable number of new film releases based on comic book heroes and heroines…
February 11, 2018
The month of February sees life return to its familiar pattern after the holiday season. As the Year of Our…