Posts Tagged: Cardinal Pell
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Nov 22, 2012
No CommentsRoyal commission
By + Cardinal George Pell Archbishop of Sydney 18 November 2012 The following is the text of Cardinal George Pell’s Sunday Telegraph Column. Last Monday the Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced a Royal Commission on the sexual abuse of children in institutions across Australia. Naturally the victims were delighted that their struggle for justice was...
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Dec 20, 2011
No CommentsFoundation Chapter and Eucharist heralds new era for Sisters of Mercy
MEDIA RELEASE Tuesday December 20, 2011 About 1,500 Sisters of Mercy, their friends, families and ministry colleagues gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney on Sunday, December 18, for the foundation Eucharist of the newly established Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG). This historic occasion, also attended by members...
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Dec 20, 2011
No CommentsAddress by Sr Berneice Loch RSM, Newly elected leader of the Sisters of Mercy
Sr Berneice Loch RSM is the newly-elected Leader of the Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea The Foundation Eucharist of the Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney, December 18, 2011 Your Eminence. I thank you for your hospitality in hosting Sisters...
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Dec 20, 2011
No CommentsThe Sisters of Mercy of Australia and PNG, Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral
On the 12th of December, 2011, the Sisters of Mercy Australia and Papua New Guinea formed one joined Congregation, which will be known as the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea. The following clip is of highlights of the Mass which was celebrated at St Mary’s Cathedral by Cardinal...
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Oct 21, 2011
No CommentsThe Blessing of the Altar; Domus Australia Rome; By + Cardinal George Pell
Archbishop of Sydney 17 October 2011 This evening we conclude the retreat day of the Ad Limina visit with both Mass in this renovated chapel of St. Peter Chanel and the consecration of its new altar. I am not sure whether the chapel was ever consecrated previously by the Marist Fathers. But we can be...