World Day of the Poor on November 15 is an opportunity for all Christians to draw closer to Christ by encountering those who live in poverty in the community, said Bishop Tim Harris, chair of the Bishops Commission for Social Justice, Mission and Service.
Readers of The Official Directory of the Catholic Church in Australia are advised there was an error in the 2026/27 edition of the book.
The 2025/26 statistical table was erroneously included in the latest edition.
The 2026/27 data can be found here.
If you wish to insert it into your Directory it is advised you print the PDF as a ‘booklet’ in your printer settings, rather than use the standard A4 setting.
A statement from President of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB:
Qwayne Guevara, the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference’s Facilitator for Formation and Young People, has been appointed to advise a global prayer network recognised by the Vatican.
Catholics in Australia who do not regularly attend Sunday Mass remain deeply connected with their faith.
The following blog post includes a statement by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, President of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, and a pastoral statement by Bishop of Broome Tim Norton regarding the sentencing of Christopher Saunders.
Fr Khalid Marogi, national director of the Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office, reflects on the World Day of Migrants and Refugees which is marked on Sunday, 27 September.
Catholics across Australia are being encouraged to mark the 40th anniversary of Saint Pope John Paul II’s landmark speech to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
Researchers are seeking the help of Catholics in their first decade of marriage to share their experiences over the month of September.
Children and youth will be the focus of the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees on September 27.