March 10, 2022
By Catherine Sheehan While St Patrick’s Day is commonly treated as merely a celebration of all things Irish, the story…
By Michael McKenna, Archdiocesan Master of Ceremonies As we enter into Lent the Church calls upon us to make choices…
By Eloise Armstrong, Archivist for the Archdiocese of Hobart Welcome to our very first regular column for the Catholic Standard;…
By Samuel Clear, Director of Youth Evangelisation This past month I had the privilege of both welcoming four qualified youth…
By Veronika Cox Three years ago, Leanne O’Keefe was in such a dark place she had almost given up hope…
A Hobart man has been awarded the highest honour from the Knights of the Southern Cross. 94-year-old Harold Gregg received…
By Catherine Sheehan Archbishop Julian visited Sacred Heart College in New Town on 1 March to launch Caritas Australia’s Project…
By Veronika Cox Preparation, support and a resilient school community have enabled families and staff at St Peter Chanel Catholic…
By Veronika Cox A group of Hobart men have committed to deep spiritual growth in the lead up to Easter…
By Veronika Cox After a difficult period of life, Isaac Clifford found himself called to the Catholic faith. The 23-year-old…
March 9, 2022
By Archbishop Julian Porteous For Catholics the season of Lent is something that stirs our consciences. Instinctively we know we…
By Veronika Cox St Helen’s Catholic Church marked its 100th anniversary this month, with parishioners old and new joining the…
March 8, 2022
By Veronika Cox Couples marking significant milestones in their married life renewed their vows at marriage Masses held in Hobart…
March 7, 2022
By Catherine Sheehan As Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine continues Archbishop Julian has called for Tasmania’s Catholics to commit to…
By Catherine Sheehan The concerning impacts that gender identity ideology, or “transgender rights”, is having on women, children and people…
March 4, 2022
Centenary of St Helens and St Stanislaus Church, St Helens Today as we celebrate the centenary of St Helens and…
February 28, 2022
John Phillips’ ethos has always been that everyone deserves a chance. The Devonport man started his first co-operative housing society…
February 27, 2022
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) As we celebrate Mass today we have heavy hearts over the Russian invasion of…
February 25, 2022
By Catherine Sheehan Four young and fresh-faced youth ministers from Perth have recently arrived in Tasmania to take up roles…
February 22, 2022
By Catherine Sheehan A play written by St John Paul II in 1960 is set to be performed for audiences…
