In 1995, Gavin Larkin’s dad, Barry, sadly took his own life, and in 2009, Gavin decided to start an effort as far and wide as possible, to promote better awareness of peoples wellbeing, welfare and mental health, especially among work-mates, friends and families. This effort has grown into a nation-wide …
Chaplain Graham Swan RAN was ordained Deacon on Saturday 22 August at St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney by Bishop Max Davis in the company of family and friends. Previous to Graham’s ordination, as a RAN Chaplain, he has been a long term serving member of the Royal Australian Navy and a …
Our prayers and thoughts are with all ADF personal who are currently deployed across Australia as part of Operation COVID-19 Assist.
Rev. Anthony Crook RAN was ordained priest on 11 July 2020, at ST John Vianney Co-Cathedral, Fairy Meadow by Bishop Brain Mascord DD, Bishop of Wollongong. Previous to Anthony’s Ordination, he has served in our Diocese as a Lay Pastoral Associate from 2010 – 2019 when he was ordained Deacon …
The Military Ordinariate wishes to congratulate one of our Chaplains, Fr Damian Styles on the honour of being the recipient of the Conspicuous Service Medal (CSM), in the Queen’s birthday Honour’s 2020. Chaplain Damian Hugh STYLES For meritorious devotion to duty as the Coordinating Chaplain of the 1st …
MILITARY ORDINARY OF AUSTRALIA Bishop of the Australian Military Services Pentecost 2020 – What are we to do? Things are certainly different for us this year. Things were certainly different for the disciples too. The Solemn Feast of Pentecost records that event which, at one moment heralded the end of …
Reprinted with permission of Catholic Outlook As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect Australians’ lives, including their worship, the Catholic bishops will entrust the country to the care of Mary Help of Christians on her feast day next week. The bishops approved the entrustment of the country to Mary Help …
Apostolic Administrator – Delegate Monsignor Peter O’Keefe AM peter.okeefe@cmoa.org.au Executive Assistant Mrs Julie Merrick julie.merrick@cmoa.org.au Accounts Bookkeeper Ms Polly TempletonAvailable Tuesdays 1130 – 1630 accounts@cmoa.org.au Diocesan Finance Officer Mr John Andrew finance.officer@cmoa.org.au
The Vicar General assists the Bishop in the governance of the diocese. The Vicar General possesses by virtue of his Office the same executive power as the Bishop throughout the whole diocese as belongs by law to the Bishop. This means that the Vicar General can perform all administrative acts …
