Diocesan Newsletter

We Remember Sr Brenda Moss rsm

On Friday 2 August 2024 many gathered to honour the faith-filled and courageous life of Sister Brenda Moss who died after a very short illness in the Fitzroy Community Hospice on 24 July 2024.

Priest’s Retreat and Celebration

Clergy Retreat
At their annual retreat from the 29 July – 2 August , Bishop Michael and the priests from across the Diocese gathered to spend time in prayer and reflection and enjoying each other’s company.Â

Parish News

Bundaberg

Capricorn Coast

Central West

Emerald

Gladstone

Mackay

Centenary Celebrations at St John’s Walkerston

St. John’s Catholic Primary School, Walkerston celebrated a significant occasion last month, marking 100 years since the school opened.

Celebrations commenced with a Centenary Mass on Friday (19 July) follow

Centenary Celebrations at St Mary’s Mackay

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Mackay also marked its centenary recently, with a series of memorable celebrations that brought together past and present members of the school community.

The festivities

A Call for Peace: Embracing Truth and Peace in a Violent World

In 1963, Pope St. John XXIII issued the profound Encyclical Letter Pacem in Terris (Peace on Earth), appealing to the global community for an end to war and the elimination of nuclear weapons. This call was roo

From the Diocesan Pastoral Council

On the evening of Tuesday 4 June 2024 at 5pm, the DPC held a meeting via ZOOM.  It is hoped that the following summary will communicate to the diocese some of the issues discussed at the meeting.

Blessing and Opening of Presentation Place

On Thursday 25 July, Bishop Michael McCarthy officially blessed and opened St Ursula’s new I Block building, Presentation Place, and its adjoining courtyard, Cove Lane.

In Loving Memory

We remember in prayer our loved ones who have died.