Posts Tagged: Fr Brian Lucas
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Dec 06, 2011
No CommentsPlenary Wrap-Up, November, 2011
PLENARY WRAP-UP, NOVEMBER, 2011 The following information pertains to the proceedings of the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Plenary Meeting which took place from 22-25 November at Mary MacKillop Place. If you require any more information, please email...
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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...
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Oct 21, 2011
No CommentsHOMILY OF MOST REV BARRY JAMES HICKEY ON THE FEAST OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST 20 OCTOBER 2011
AT THE BASILICA OF ST JOHN LATERAN In the history of salvation God called extraordinary people to proclaim his revelation to the world. Patriarchs and prophets prepared the Chosen People, the Israelites, to grasp the reality of the one true God and to shape their lives according to his Will. On the Feast of St...
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Oct 20, 2011
1 CommentToward a theology of disability
By Patricia Mowbray The Disability Projects Office of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference is a much more all-encompassing ministry than one might imagine. It involves encouraging and promoting the full participation of people with disability, their families and friends in the faith life of our Church in Australia. It’s all about taking our rightful place...
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Oct 13, 2011
2 CommentsTo the threshold of the Apostles – Australian Bishops Begin their Ad Limina visit
By Fr Brian Lucas and Beth Doherty The Australian Bishops have begun their Ad Limina visit with a reception at the Vatican Museum which featured a presentation on the Australian indigenous collection. The following is an extract from the homily of the president of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Archbishop Wilson at the tomb of...