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Bishop Michael McCarthy’s June 21st Pastoral Letter to the Diocese of Rockhampton – Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Legislation

Bishop Michael has written a pastoral letter regarding the Queensland Parliament’s proposal to legalise euthanasia (bill introduced May 25th).

He writes to voice his concerns and highlight our Catholic arguments against this legislation that will go to a vote of the Parliament in September this year.

Bishop Michael McCarthy’s June 15th Letter to the Prime Minister on behalf of the Murugappan Family of Biloela

On June 15th Bishop Michael McCarthy wrote a personal letter to The Hon Scott Morrison MP, Prime Minister of Australia.
Bishop Michael asked that the Australian Government reconsider the permanent status of the Murugappan Family, allow them to stay in Australia and return to their friends at Biloela.

New Vicar General Appointed for the Diocese of Rockhampton

Bishop Michael has appointed a new Vicar General for the Diocese of Rockhampton. The Diocese congratulates Father Peter Tonti as he takes up this important role for the next two year.

Ordination of Deacon Ashwin Acharya

Bishop Michael has released a special announcement on the Ordination to the Priesthood of Deacon Ashwin Acharya.

Position Vacant – Human Resource Manager

The Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton invites applications from generalist HR professionals. The position of Human Resource Manager reports to the Director of Diocesan Services and is responsible for promoting a positive organisational culture that is focussed on Catholic values, performance and accountability.

Chief Health Officer Public Health Directions Update | 22 April 2021

From 30 May 2021, you must have had the 2021 flu vaccine if it is available to you, to enter an aged care facility. This includes children over six months of age.

Catholics in Australia encouraged to receive COVID-19 vaccine

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Commission for Life, Family and Public Engagement acknowledges that there are ethical concerns about the way some of the vaccines have been developed or tested.
Despite those concerns, the Commission follows the guidance of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in urging people to be vaccinated for their own health, and for the health of the wider community.

Holy Land Collection 2021, Good Friday April 2nd

The annual Pontifical Good Friday Collection helps the ministry of the Franciscan friars who have shared the difficult lives of Christians in the often conflict-torn countries of the Middle East for over 800 years.

Call To Prayer for Justice and Peace in Myanmar

On Palm Sunday we remember Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem on a donkey. Jesus accepts death on a cross rather than engaging in violence.