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Bishop’s Christmas Message

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Christmas Message 2021

Implementation of COVID-19 Risk Management Measures for volunteers

The Diocese has been considering how best to ensure the safety of its volunteers upon the imminent reopening of Queensland’s borders. As I am sure you would be aware, the Diocese has obligations under workplace health and safety legislation and duty of care to provide safe work

National Centre for Evangelisation’s December Newsletter Released

The Bridge is one of the primary resources of the National Centre for Evangelisation, an agency of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference. It seeks to serve those who are striving to share their Catholic faith. Published electronically every two months, it will provide stories of inspiration and faith formation. It will keep you up-to-date with Catholic events and resources.

National Council of Churches Pray for Myanmar

Last Sunday, Advent Sunday, was a Day of Prayer for Myanmar. At the compassionate initiative of Pax Christie, and supported by the NCCA and other Christian traditions, more than 125 gathered for an online time of reflection and prayer for Myanmar. 

Columban Centre for Christian-Muslim Relations release ‘The Sydney Statement’

On the 11 March 2021, in the presence of political, civic, faith, interfaith and educational leaders, youth and students, Youth PoWR (Parliament of the World’s Religions) officially launched The Sydney Statement at the Sydney Town Hall. This is a new interfaith charter for “Building Bridges …

Fraternal Cooperation Encouraged for International Day of Human Fraternity

Bishops Commission for Christian Unity and Inter-religious Dialogue encourages fraternal cooperation in observance of International Day of Human Fraternity commemorating the signing of a landmark document, Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together, by the Pope and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar.

Invitation for Signs of the Times Online Launch

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and the Catholic Justice and Peace Commission of the Archdiocese of Brisbane have worked together over the past year to create Signs of the Times, a theological framework for creating a ‘Culture of Encounter’.

This ‘culture

COVID 19 Vaccination – Letter from the Bishop

Bishop Michael reflects on the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith guidelines and the guidance by the Holy Father.

Bundaberg Parish Advertising New Position – Executive Officer

The Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton is advertising a new job opportunity as the Executive Officer of the Bundaberg Parish.