Diocesan Newsletter

In Loving Memory

We remember in prayer our loved ones who passed away in recent times.

Newsletters

Catholic Education Message Stick Nov 26

Catholic Education Message Stick 1st Dec

The Catholic Social Justice Newsletter

National Council of Churches Newsletter

National Centre for Evangelisation New

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Capricorn Coast

Moranbah

Middlemount

Clermont

Bundaberg

Mackay

Gladstone

‘Shoe Box’ for Christmas

The social platform of the Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton specifically for children is to promote awareness on the importance of creating a culture of safety for children in our community. We are adopting the ‘Shoe Box’ concept where we would request donors to put in necessary items that a child would use and appreciate.

If the statues and stained glass windows could speak

The history I have gathered through my photography has also been a rich and colourful record of Catholic faith traditional practices. It is obvious how statues, medals, stained glass windows and books, formed an intimate part of our religious life. Statues particularly of Mary and Joseph were a visible expression of our faith and beliefs.

Looking to Jesus: The Vocation of the Family

Francis emphasises that Christian families are not a product of the Church, but rather the Church is a product of Christian families.

Bishop Michael’s Christmas Message

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ

I write this message at the beginning of December and the summer rains are with us. It is beautiful driving around and seeing the deep colours of green, the land transform

Clergy Appointments for 2022

Considering the availability of full-time priests for 2022, I have made the following appointments with 17 full time priests to assign across the close and far distance communities of faith of our Diocese.

In Memory of Patrick George Ogden

The recent death of Pat Ogden in Barcaldine saw the passing of a western icon.