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Walking with the world: Tasmanian pilgrimage travels the globe

January 14, 2022

By Veronika Cox In Hobart, Andrew and Rachel Guillaume left their hotel and made tracks for Knocklofty summit. Almost 18,000 km away, Anne Fitzgerald pulled on her hiking boots and…

Award recognises Sacred Heart’s support for students, their families and community.

September 20, 2021

A little school is having a big impact in its local community, through an innovative and ongoing commitment to the wellbeing of its students. Sacred Heart Catholic School in Geeveston…

COVID-19

September 10, 2021

The Catholic Church in Tasmania is prepared for any COVID-19 eventuality, and continues to offer its many good works across the state in accordance with protocols produced by government health…

Immaculata Sisters return to mainland Australia

August 27, 2021

After several faith-filled years in Tasmania, the Sisters of the Immaculata are returning to mainland Australia to continue their ministry to young people. An Association of Christ’s Faithful with a…

Archbishop's Letter to Tasmania's Catholic faithful.

July 23, 2021

Pope Francis released an Apostolic Letter by way of Motu proprio entitled Traditionis Custodes (Guardians the Tradition) Archbishop Julian has written to the Catholic faithful of Tasmania following his careful…

Catholic burial & cremation database now accessible online

July 8, 2021

The digitisation of Tasmanian cemetery records is an important step in preserving information and enabling better site management, according to project manager Paul Taranto. The project includes aerial images of…

Tasmania marks 200 years of priesthood

April 21, 2021

The Church in Tasmania has celebrated the 200th anniversary of the arrival of the state’s first Catholic priest with a Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral in Hobart. The anniversary marks…

Tasmania introduces assisted suicide law

March 24, 2021

Tasmania’s Legislative Council has passed the End-of-Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Bill 2020, which was introduced into parliament last year. Archbishop Julian reaffirmed that Catholic health and aged care services…

Ritual of Lament recognises survivors and their families

March 22, 2021

A moving ritual of lament for the victims and survivors of historic sexual abuse at Marist College and Marist Regional College was held at the Emu Valley Rhododendron Gardens, Burnie…

Easter Mass Services

March 15, 2021

The Archdiocese of Hobart warmly welcomes you to its Easter Mass services for 2021. Catholic churches across Tasmania are open and ready to safely welcome parishioners and interstate visitors who…

Shining legacy in education & housing as Presentation Sisters receive state honour

March 12, 2021

The Presentation Sisters have made a positive impact on the lives of many thousands of Tasmanians through the network of schools they set up around the state. They will continue…

On a Solid Foundation

February 18, 2021

Opening of St Virgil's Junior School Early Years Learning Centre This year marks the two hundredth anniversary of the establishment of the Catholic Church here in Tasmania. On 14 April,…

200 Years of Catholic education in Australia

February 15, 2021

Catholic education in Australia is celebrating 200 years in 2021, marking the bicentenary of the first Catholic school established in Parramatta, New South Wales. The Parramatta school, founded in October…

Victorian gender conversion bill passes

February 12, 2021

The Victorian parliament has sought to ban practices that seek to suppress or change a person’s ‘sexual orientation or gender identity’. The Change or Suppression (Conversion) Practices Prohibition Bill was…

New Church protocol published for responding to sexual abuse

January 28, 2021

A new protocol providing a framework for Catholic entities across Australia to respond consistently to people raising concerns or allegations of child sexual abuse, will come into effect in February…

Our freedom of speech is under threat

January 27, 2021

Archbishop Julian's 2021 Australia Day message This week we celebrate the blessings of our life in Australia. We are a prosperous nation; we have enjoyed a long period of the…

First Plenary Council Assembly mixes in-person, online format

December 2, 2020

The first assembly of the Plenary Council will take place with a combination of online and face-to-face participation as uncertainty remains over restrictions on travel and gatherings. The decision to…

Way to St James Cygnet Pilgrimage goes virtual for 2021

November 19, 2020

Tasmania’s own version of the ‘El Camino de Santiago’ (Way to St James) is on again in 2021 – but with a difference to previous years’ events. Scheduled for the…

Carols on the Hill to celebrate the Christmas message of hope

November 16, 2020

The Archdiocese of Hobart’s annual community Christmas event, Carols on the Hill, will be taking place on December 12 in line with government guidelines for COVID-safe events. Archbishop Julian said…

College marks 25 years of providing a first class education

October 28, 2020

Guilford Young College, which has played a pivotal role in Catholic education in the south of the state, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Tasmania's only current Catholic co-educational senior secondary…

Fr Leonard to serve in Tasmania

October 28, 2020

The COVID lockdown meant that Fr Leonard Caldera OFM has had a unique introduction to Tasmania while discerning whether the Lord was calling him to serve in this archdiocese. Fr…

Spiritual renewal the focus of Passionist celebrations

October 28, 2020

The 300th anniversary of the founding of the Passionist Congregation is a call to spiritual renewal according to the community leader of the Passionists in Tasmania, Fr Peter Addicoat CP.…

The debt of mutual love

September 28, 2020

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) It is good to be with you this weekend. I arrived on Friday morning. I visited the two schools, St Joseph’s at Queenstown and…

50 years of Polish priests in Tasmania

September 7, 2020

Tasmania’s Polish community has recently marked 50 years of pastoral work by the Society of Christ in Tasmania. Founded in Poland and now located in 20 countries around the world,…

“The effort wearied me, I could not bear it”

August 30, 2020

Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) This year has been dominated by the worldwide spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Its impact has been felt not just at the level of…

“Who do you say I am?”

August 23, 2020

Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) “Who do you say I am?” This question of the Lord to his disciples was given at a critical moment in his ministry. The…

After the heart of the Good Shepherd

April 21, 2024

Fourth Sunday of Easter (B) One of the most consoling images of Christ is that of the Good Shepherd. We are aware of pictures featuring Christ carrying a lamb over…

Pope offers prayers following Bondi attack

April 15, 2024

Following the horrific attack which claimed the lives of six people at Bondi Junction’s Westfield shopping centre last weekend, Pope Francis has expressed his ‘spiritual closeness’ to those affected. Twelve…

YOUTH MATTERS: Always defend in their absence

April 15, 2024

By Sam Clear, Director of the Office of Youth Evangelisation I once walked up to a road-side drinks bar in rural Costa Rica, serving soft drinks, juices and coconut water.…

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