In addition to many parish appointments over the past four decades, Fr de Souza has also served as episcopal vicar for formation, episcopal vicar for education, director of prison chaplains, director of deacons and students, and vice rector of the diocesan seminary.

More than 30 bishops concelebrated Mass at Our Lady of Lebanon Co-Cathedral on Sunday 7 May, taking part in ongoing celebrations for the 50th jubilee of the Maronite Eparchy in Australia.

The message addresses the prevalence of sexual harassment in the workplace, mindful that the Catholic Church employs more than 220,000 people in Australia.

The Conference provided a unique opportunity for people who have mission at heart to gather from all around the country to share their passion by opening their hearts and minds.

Jesuit Fr Frank Brennan SJ has recently talked about the impending decision and vote of the Voice; the referendum to decide to change the Australian constitution to recognise our First Nations People.

“We must strive to listen to community leaders who know what is good for their communities just as those of us who are not Indigenous know what is good for ourselves and our loved ones,” writes Fr Frank.

Amidst the challenges of unemployment and a lack of qualified employees in rural areas like Venilale, the school offers hope to the younger generation, particularly for younger girls.

In this episode, we hear from Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference President and Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB who is part of the team preparing the global synod summit.
As a senior figure in the Australian Catholic Church, he has been deeply involved in synodality, and what it means for the Church.

The Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross was created by Pope Benedict in 2012 to provide a pathway for Anglicans to full communion in the Roman Catholic Church – Broken Bay Bishop Anthony Randazzo was last week appointed as Apostolic Administrator.

The Vatican’s recognition of the Lay Salvatorians is validation of the community’s significant international spread – there are more than 1,800 Lay Salvatorians in 18 countries – and of the spiritual and apostolic fruits borne by its members around the world.

Catholic Mission’s National Director, Fr Brian Lucas, expressed enthusiasm for this year’s theme, saying, “Pope Francis has given us a powerful and inspiring message. It is an invitation to walk together on the path of peace, hope and creation.”