November 08, 2022
This week’s message comes to you from Brendon Mannyx, Manager Mission and Outreach.
Last Sunday, 6th November, was Prison Sunday. During the Year of Mercy in 2016, Pope Francis announced a Jubilee for Prisoners, and since that time the Bishops Commission for Social Justice, Mission and Service has continued to encourage dioceses and parishes to mark the first Sunday in November in recognition of those in prison and those who provide pastoral support to them.
Our Diocese currently supports two full-time prison chaplains and, through them, hundreds of incarcerated people and their families every year.
From 2013 – 2016, I was privileged to serve as a sessional chaplain, attending prison one day a week. In 2015, I shared the following reflection with my parish community.
September 06, 2022
Looking back on those early days of parenting, I can now appreciate the gift of other dads (and mums!) around me. I often found myself asking the tricky questions around certain aspects of fatherhood and being genuinely interested in the answers.
May 17, 2022
Laudato Si’ Week is the 16-24 May 2022. It is a global celebration of Pope Francis’ Encyclical Laudato Si’ and a call to action for all of us to care for the environment in which we live.
December 21, 2021
In November, our Diocese began sharing stories of Mission and Outreach under the name, Church without Walls.
August 10, 2021
On Saturday, 31st July, the Australian Catholic Men’s Gathering was launched online. Hundreds of men and men’s groups have already signed up to be a part this inspirational event. The gathering aims to encourage all men with a vision for personal discipleship, service and mission in the family, church and the world.
July 23, 2021
Our Diocese's new Manager – Mission and Outreach, Brendon Mannyx, shares an invitation to live our faith in action through the work of our Diocesan Councils.
