Articles by Bishop Bill Wright

BISHOP BILL WRIGHT: 2015 Christmas Message IMAGE Bishop Bill Wright

BISHOP BILL WRIGHT: 2015 Christmas Message

December 22, 2015

Joy to the world, the saviour reigns.... Let Earth receive her king.

BISHOP BILL WRIGHT: An invitation to take part in the Year of Mercy IMAGE Bishop Bill Wright

BISHOP BILL WRIGHT: An invitation to take part in the Year of Mercy

November 10, 2015

Pope Francis has discerned a need for mercy everywhere in the world and the Church and has declared an Extraordinary Holy Year of Mercy which begins on 8 December.

My Word IMAGE Aurora

My Word

November 03, 2015

I recently attended a service in the Catholic church at Chatswood to mark the centenary year of the Armenian Genocide that began in 1915, just as the Anzacs were landing on Gallipoli.

My Word IMAGE Aurora

My Word

October 06, 2015 Comments

So we have a new Prime Minister, again. And once again, the change has come about through a coup in the government party room, without any reference to the Australian electorate and not because of any profound differences within the government on policy, apparently, but simply to benefit the party’s prospects of re-election.

BISHOP BILL WRIGHT: My Word IMAGE Bishop Bill Wright

BISHOP BILL WRIGHT: My Word

October 06, 2015

So we have a new Prime Minister, again. And once again, the change has come about through a coup in the government party room, without any reference to the Australian electorate and not because of any profound differences within the government on policy, apparently, but simply to benefit the party’s prospects of re-election.

Restoration Signals a New Era IMAGE Aurora

Restoration Signals a New Era

October 06, 2015 Comments

If you live in Maitland or travel through the city centre regularly, you will be aware that significant restoration work has begun on St John’s Church in Cathedral Street. St John’s was opened in 1846 and on I November, 1866, Bishop Murray took possession of St John’s as his Cathedral. The diocesan community is preparing to commemorate 150 years of faith, service and worship. Bishop Bill Wright provides a historical overview.