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eConference Day for Women Retirement 1917 - 2017 page page Inside: 6 page 8 13 Wagga Wagga Celebrates 100 Years of Diocese ‘The years have turned the rusted key, and time is on the jog, yet spend another night with me around the Boree log.’ John O’Brien Around the Boree Log

The third Bishop of Wagga Wagga Francis Carroll quoted the diocese’s most famous priest, Father Patrick Hartigan, in his homily for the Solemn Pontifical Mass celebrating the centenary of the Diocese in July. “In a sense that is what we do at a centenary time,” Archbishop Carroll said. Photo top left: Archbishop . Above photo: Centenary Mass Concelebrants. Photos by Tom Denahy. “In the warmth of remembrance, we of that 100 years history.” swap yarns of years gone by. fifth bishop, retired Bishop Gerard look back and tell the stories of the Hartigan’s immortal poem, penned Apostolic Administrator Archbishop Hanna; St Michael’s Cathedral past 100 years. as the poet John O’Brien, pictures an Christopher Prowse, of Canberra and Administrator Fr Kevin O’Reilly and “In the case of the Wagga Wagga old man sitting by his open fireplace, Goulburn, was principal celebrant in Archbishop Carroll. Diocese we do this with thanksgiving ablaze with the fire of a Boree log, St Michael’s Cathedral on Sunday, In his homily, Archbishop to God in our hearts and loving looking forward to the arrival of a 30 July. Carroll outlined the history of the memories of all who have been part traveller to share the warmth and Concelebrants included Wagga’s Wagga Wagga diocese since its Continued on page 3.

Congratulations on your 100th year of pastoral care in our community 2 FROM THE APOSTOLIC ADMINISTRATOR TOGETHER IN THE DIOCESE OF WAGGA WAGGA A Plenary Council for is published monthly, eleven times per year, and is available free at parish churches, schools, presbyteries and religious houses throughout the Wagga Wagga Australia in 2020: Diocese.

Let us begin a new journey of conversion together TOGETHER is also available to subscribers throughout The bishops of Australia have called spectators in life. Our recent challenges Australia and overseas. for a special gathering of the Catholic in the Archdiocese “shout out” that Publisher Church in our country for 2020. people want grass roots community The Diocese of Wagga Wagga McAlroy House Its name? – A Plenary Council. engagement. 205 Tarcutta Street There have only been four of them in A Plenary Council is not some sort Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 our history – the last one in 1937 (the of “Church parliament.” Rather it is Managing Editor others in 1885, 1895, 1905). a hope-filled missionary journey, of Virginia Gawler This particular national ecclesial walking together into the future that has event has a special place in Canon already arrived. It is engaging a world Graphic Designer Karene Pavitt Law and is an expression of our shared yearning for the fragrance of Christ. 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TOGETHER August 2017 DIOCESAN CENTENARY 3 Continued from page 1. and guaranteed the continuing development of a vibrant diocesan church. “In his time, the vast majority of Catholics were Irish-Australians, many of whom had come to the Riverina to take up farming blocks made available with the division of large properties. “John O’Brien’s’ poems wonderfully portray how their Catholic faith so thoroughly permeated their lives. “Sunday Mass was never to be Archbishop Christopher Prowse missed and the family Rosary was a establishment by Vatican declaration nightly ritual. of 28 July, 1917, which separated it “Catholics, however, were often from Goulburn Diocese. discriminated against because of bitter With the appointment of its first sectarianism and effectively they were bishop, Joseph Dwyer, on 14 March seen as second-class citizens. the following year, it effectively “If anything, this strengthened their began to function. faith and tightened the bonds uniting “The story of a diocese is the story of the Catholic community.” its people,” Archbishop Carroll said. Top: Bishop Gerard Hanna, Archbishop Christopher Prowse and Archbishop Francis Carroll with Vianney “Joseph W. Dwyer was the first of Looking to the future, Archbishop College seminarians, Jomer Calma (left) and Wilber five bishops who have been the chief Carroll, who was Bishop of Wagga Tobe (right); Bishop Hanna greets religious sisters; pastors of the diocese, and we eagerly from 1968 to 1983, warned there Bishop Gerard Hanna (retired). Photos: Tom Denahy await the appointment of the sixth. was little room for complacency. congregations with the almost the church, and the church has lost “Bishop Dwyer had the demanding “By many standards of complete absence of young people; its moral credibility in society.” task of building a diocesan identity measurement, our church is a to consider the burden on priests Archbishop Carroll, who will and putting in place the structures church in decline,” he said. looking after several parishes and celebrate the 50th anniversary necessary for the life of this new the lack of locally grown priestly and of his ordination as a bishop on particular church. “We have only to look at our religious vocations. 5 September, noted the longest “He Eucalyptus_ad_Spring.ailaid the foundations 1 29/07/2017 12:19:21 well PM diminishing and ageing Sunday “The recent census tells us of the survivor of the original 22 priests Australia-wide decline of religious who transferred from Goulburn affiliation and Catholics are included Diocese, Monsignor Owen Clarke, in that. had baptized him and was “still in “Worst of all, the findings of the the same parish of when I Royal Commission on sexual abuse became his bishop in 1967.” of minors have brought to light Eucalyptus Dwyeri unspeakable crimes against children by clergy, religious and church personnel. The Bishop’s Tree “Making matters worse, these crimes have often been covered up. “This must mark the lowest point in Healthy tube stock now available the history of the church in Australia C and, sadly, our diocese has not been M for Spring planting immune from the evil. Y “Many people have been CM Donation: $5.00 per single plant scandalized to the point of leaving MY Quantity rates for orders of more than 10 trees CY

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Enquiries and Orders: Zita Denholm: P: 0408552152 E: [email protected] Plants can be collected in Wagga Wagga by arrangement Top: Items from the Diocesan Archives featured in an historical display in St Michael’s Parish Centre. Bottom: The Solemn Pontifical Mass in St Michael’s Cathedral. or will be available at all Diocesan Centenary Celebrations August 2017 TOGETHER 4 DIOCESAN CENTENARY Archbishop Carroll commends Wagga Wagga’s ‘chief pastors‘ as emphasising the “Over many years, parishes have been “The Pope often and severely ecumenical movement enriched by their prayerful presence condemns clericalism which thrives and relationships and ever ready pastoral care.” on prestige and power. He says that with other Christian Archbishop Carroll said the greatest bishops and priests are to be shepherds churches. sign of hope for the church today was who smell like the sheep. When Bishop its leader, Pope Francis. “I believe that clericalism is alive Carroll was appointed “His humility and simplicity have and well in our church and requires Archbishop of endeared him to many both within and personal conversion and systemic Canberra and beyond the church,” he said. change. Goulburn in 1983 he “Like his namesake St Francis, he was succeeded the So, at the end of one century loves all created things and urges us to next year by Bishop care for our home, the environment. William Brennan. and the beginning of another, we “His strong words on environmental “He had been a priest gratefully count our blessings, issues, including climate change, have of our neighbouring added a new chapter to the strong diocese of Wilcannia- but gird ourselves for the future. tradition of Catholic social justice Forbes and is best teaching. In his homily to commemorate the remembered for establishing Wagga’s “He is listened to because ‘he walks “In many ways, Pope Francis is a centenary of Wagga Wagga Diocese, own diocesan seminary, Vianney the talk’ and lives what he preaches. shining beacon of hope, but the hope Archbishop Francis Carroll paid College,” Archbishop Carroll said. “He takes the Vatican Council he gives always contains a challenge tribute to his predecessor, Francis Today most of the parishes of the seriously when others have allowed it which calls for our response. Augustin Henschke, the longest diocese are staffed by priests who are to fall into obscurity. “So, at the end of one century and the serving of Wagga’s bishops. graduates of Vianney College, which “He wants a poor church for the poor beginning of another, we gratefully Bishop Henschke was appointed celebrates its silver jubilee this month. and speaks of how Jesus preferred the count our blessings, but gird ourselves second bishop of the diocese in 1937 “In 2002, Bishop Brennan was company of the poor, and called them for the future. and remained in the position for 28 forced to resign prematurely because blessed. “We do so with hearts full of hope, years. of sudden ill-health which left him an “What a challenge that poses because Jesus promised to be with us “If Bishop Dwyer (the first Bishop of invalid for the rest of his life. for a middle-class church and the always, and the Holy Spirit will never Wagga Wagga) laid solid foundations, After his death in 2013, he was buried comfortable life- of its members. desert the church.” Bishop Henschke led the diocese into in St Michael’s Cathedral. a period of strong growth,” he said. Wagga’s fifth bishop, Gerard Hanna, “Parish churches were full, and faith- who came from the Armidale Diocese, filled families and parish communities was ordained in 2002. brought forth numerous priestly and “He brought a spirit of warm religious vocations. hospitality and openness to his “Multiple ordinations in the 1950s ministry,” Archbishop Carroll said. we are ‘the best of the best’ and 1960s meant the diocese had “He took a very personal interest because we genuinely care effectively become self-sufficient in in the welfare of the priests and priestly numbers. seminarians and extended that same “Bishop Henschke opened many pastoral care to parishioners. new church buildings and welcomed “As a canny administrator, he restored new religious, including the Carmelite the diocese to a strong financial Sisters, to the diocese. position. 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It has been prepared without taking into account your personal investment objectives, financial situation, or needs. varied works both within the church It is not intended to be, and should not be, construed in any way as investment, legal or financial advice. Please consider your personal position, objectives, and requirements of priests, and Cursillo and youth before taking any action. MPE054 191216 movements such as YCS, as well and in the wider community. TOGETHER August 2017 NEWS 5 Diocesan Clergy Conference Jesuit priest and CEO of Catholic Social Services Australia, Father Frank Brennan SJ was a keynote speaker at the 2017 Diocesan Clergy Conference in Wagga last month. Father Brennan spoke about a range of complex social issues in Australia including asylum seeker and refugee policies; children still being held in detention and people living in the community on bridging visas with no rights to work or access to welfare benefits. Father Brennan said it is the role of priestly ministry today ‘to be bridge builders; to create the capacity for the faith community to move to the other side of the river in an increasingly secular and pluralistic society’.

“The Jesus I know had Class of 2017: Diocesan clergy on the steps of St Michael’s Cathedral. Front Row – Fr Joel Wallace (PP Albury), Fr Peter Murphy (PP Lavington), Fr John Baptist (PP Kooringal), Fr Christian Obiekwe (AP a preference for the one Griffith), Fr Kevin O’Reilly (Apostolic Adminstrator Delegate), Fr Sinisa Mikulek (PP Junee), Fr Paul Hart (retired), Fr John McGrath (Adm Corowa), who is dispossessed...” Second Row – Fr Anto Francis (Syro-Malabar Chaplain, South Wagga) Fr Reece Beltrame (AP Cathedral), Fr John Fowles (PP Thurgoona), Fr Doug George (Apostolic Administrator Delegate, PP Coolamon), Fr Tony Schipp (PP Lockhart & Urana), Fr Steven Ledinich (Spiritual Director, Vianney College), Fr Martin Cruickshank (PP Finley & Tocumwal), Fr Luke Joseph (Adm Tarcutta) He recalled visiting a rural Third Row – Fr Anthony Oboshi (AP Leeton), Fr Ronald Donoghue (AP West Wagga), Fr Bradley Rafter (Adm Narrandera), Fr Gerard Ryan (AP West Wagga), Fr Rick Micallef (Adm Berrigan and Mulwala), Deacon Rod Letchford (Dean of Studies, Vianney College), community in Queensland in 1985 Fourth Row – Fr Blaise Kurek (PP Darlington Point and Jerilderie), Fr Stephen Onyekwere (AP Albury), Fr Wilf Plunkett (Retired), Fr where a group of Aborigines who John Speekman (Adm Howlong), Deacon Marco Killingsworth (Albury), Fr Paddy Sykes (PP South Wagga), Fr Thomas Casanova (PP were the traditional owners lived in West Wagga) Fifth Row – Fr Neru Leuea, Fr Mark Whybrow (AP Cathedral), Fr Damian Styles (Chaplain, Kapooka), Fr Thomas Brancik (PP a camp outside the town as fringe Tumbarumba), dwellers. Back – Fr Andrew Grace (PP Griffith), Fr Frank Brennan (CEO Catholic Social Services Australia), Fr Damian Jellett (Adm The Rock). The parish priest told him he couldn’t understand the local Aborigines Fr Brennan said building “In the words of Pope Francis this “I want a Church because they would bring their kids relationships is the only thing that time in history is not just an era of to the Catholic Church to be baptized, works. change but a change of era and that which is poor and which the priest did, but he never saw “The Jesus I know had a preference has profound ramifications for us as them again. for the one who is dispossessed, priests.” for the poor.” “Later that day I was with some of marginalized, poor and disadvantaged,” these Aborigines who lived on the Father Brennan said. Catching up at the annual Diocese of Wagga Wagga Clergy Conference in July, from left: other side of the river and they said “I believe the vision of Pope Francis Fr Luke Joseph, Administrator, Tarcutta and they couldn’t understand the local is for us to be a Church for the poor Ladysmith Parishes; guest speaker Fr Frank priest. - not the rich and powerful in our Brennan SJ, CEO Catholic Social Services “They told me the priest baptizes society. As Francis said recently, ‘I Australia; Fr Bradley Rafter, Administrator, the kids but then we never see him want a Church which is poor and for Narrandera Parish and Fr Peter Murphy, Parish Priest, Lavington. again.”A5_Layout 1 3/03/14 8:50 AM Page 1 the poor.’

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Professor Massimo Faggioli, on the Catholic Church, religion and internationally renowned expert politics. He is contributing editor to on Vatican II, the Papacy and Commonweal, the oldest independent the Roman Curia, will speak at lay Catholic journal of opinion in the Sacred Heart Church, Kooringal on United States and writes a column in Tuesday 8 August at 7.30pm. La Croix International. Massimo Faggioli will be visiting He is a leading authority on the Wagga as a guest of the Catholic history and administrative inner Schools Office. He will be talking to workings of the Catholic Church and Pope Francis represents the hope of many people in these times of uncertainty: Catholic school leaders and clergy on is internationally sought-after as a his message talks about belonging, dialogue, social justice, and mercy in a way that is both a challenge and inspiration for the world and the church. Tuesday and Wednesday as well as commentator on the great changes his public talk on Tuesday evening. afoot in the Catholic Church and the At this year’s eConference, prominent international and national speakers Professor Faggioli will be one of the Papacy of Francis. and panellists will reflect upon these turbulent times and discuss them in the context of Pope Francis’ unique style of leadership. keynote speakers at the eConference, He is currently working on a book Gospel Leadership in Times of about the history of government of Time: Thursday 10th August 2017 Chaos: the Hope of Pope Francis on the Catholic Church, Pope Francis Arrive 10.15am for 10.30am start and finishes at 2.45pm Thursday 10 August in Sydney and and the . His Address: Conference Room at McAlroy House broadcast live to McAlroy House in most recent book is Catholicism and 205 Tarcutta St Wagga Wagga Wagga. Citizenship: Political Cultures of the (NB: No parking available on-site) Dr Faggioli is Professor of Church in the Twenty-First Century Catering: Morning tea provided, please BYO lunch Theology and Religious Studies at (Liturgical Press 2017). RSVP: McAlroy House Reception Phone 69370000 Villanova University, Philadelphia. Massimo Faggioli’s talk at Sacred He writes regularly for Italian and Heart, Kooringal will start at EVERYONE WELCOME American newspapers and journals 7.30pm and is open to everyone.

TOGETHER August 2017 NEWS 7 Women’s Cursillo brings the Spirit alive By Megan Moon, Lay Director 2017 clearer where God is in our life and are The Spirit was definitely alive and able to move forward in a more definite present when 24 women and one way. priest gathered to experience the 47th St Francis College was a perfect Women’s Cursillo of the Wagga Wagga setting. The amenities are of a very high Diocese at St Francis de Sales Regional standard and the gardens and grounds College, Leeton. are beautifully maintained. Three new The Cursillo was held on the June long stained glass windows were fitted in weekend and the weather was perfect. the chapel window the day before We had three bright, sunny, warm days our Cursillo began, and the stars of in which to experience the presence of the Mary McKillop window sparkled God in our lives. throughout each day for us. It was a Our theme was Emmanuel: God with very sacred place. Us and it was reflected beautifully in During our closing liturgy we said our theme song ‘There’s A Presence’ by goodbye to our new found friends and Back Row: Pam Guest, Maree Ryan, Annette Conroy, Di Kennedy, Megan Moon, Therese John Angotti. were commissioned with the words that Moon, Vicki Morris, Georgie Wood. The weekend consisted of talks and Christ is counting on each and every Middle Row: Fr Terence Mahedy (Chaplain), Caronne Vella, Maggie O’Callaghan, Jo meditations and discussions. There was one of us. We are to be Christ to those Norton, Christine Nielsen, Maria Doyle, Liz Lawton, Jan Fitzpatrick, Jo Colvin. a real sense of solidarity among the old we meet and I have no doubt the women Front Row: Leonie Napier, Sr Barbara Webber, Kay Humphreys, Mary Walsh, Dezi Patterson, Kerrie Patterson, Virginia Gawler. and the new. The sharing of our faith present for the weekend will live up to and our story was very well presented the challenge. I would also like to give and received. a special ‘thank you’ to our chaplain for Cursillo comes into our lives at special the weekend, Father Terence Mahedy, Hallelujah Chorus finale times and gives us perspective. We see parish priest of Culcairn. for Cathedral concerts Wagga Wagga’s long-established by both the St Georg Chamber mixed choir, the Cantilena Singers, Choir and the Cantilena Singers – Wagga to host Cursillo will celebrate the 40th anniversary of approximately 80 voices raised in their founding with two concerts on song! National Encounter 12 and 13 August in the beautiful St While choirs and choral singing Wagga Wagga will be the first Cursillo National Secretariat. Michael’s Cathedral. has enjoyed a great resurgence, the Wagga Wagga-based Cantilena regional diocese to host the The program will include Complementing the Cantilena’s performance will be the St Georg Singers, an ensemble of the Riverina biennial National Encounter of the presentations, reflections and Chamber Choir from Nordlingen, Conservatorium of Music, have been Catholic Cursillo Movement in meditations as well as music and Wagga Wagga’s German sister city. one of the real survivors. Formed in October 2017. liturgy, concluding with Mass on The concert programme is woven 1977 the choir has enjoyed a long- Lord show us the Way – a new Sunday afternoon. around Vivaldi’s Gloria which standing place in the local cultural beginning is the theme for the Volunteers are needed in Wagga the Choir’s long-time repetiteur music scene. National Encounter to be held at to help with transport of interstate and accompanist Carmel Ryan Don’t miss this wonderful the Quality Inn Carriage House delegates to the venue as well as will support on harpiscord. The opportunity to celebrate with the Motel in Wagga Wagga from assistance with setting up for the Riverina Community Strings, will Cantilena Singers on Saturday August October 20-22. National Encounter. also accompany the Choir. The 12, 7:30pm or Sunday August 13 at More than 50 Cursillistas from For more information or to performance will include many other 2pm, St. Michael’s Cathedral, Wagga NSW, Victoria, Queensland and register for the weekend please exquisite pieces from Mozart, Faure, Wagga. Western Australia will come contact George Simon, president, Lauridsen, Clausen, Douglas and Tickets, $30 Adult, $25 Concession together for the National Encounter Wagga Wagga Catholic Cursillo Hayes. or $10 under12 available from Civic which will be held in conjunction Movement on 0427 254 493 or The grand finale to each concert, Theatre Booking Office phone 6926 with the 2017 meeting of the email [email protected] the Hallelujah Chorus, will be sung 9688 or www.civictheatre.com.au

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August 2017 TOGETHER 8 COMING EVENTS Spirituality Day for Women Diocese of Wagga Wagga in 2003 with • Listen with the ear of your heart: • Print making: Wisdom Symbols - Mary Crimmins as its first chairperson Lectio divina - Pat Sheridan & Emma Thomson and seven other parish representatives. Mary Crimmins • Young women across the The group organised annual prayer/ • Encountering Women in Scripture: generations share their experiences spirituality days for women and a the embodiment of suffering in the of faith - Panel TBA program to network and support parish lives of biblical women - Patricia • Women’s Book Club: How to set representatives across the diocese. Weekes & Gwen Garland up a women’s spirituality group “These days bring likeminded women • The Gaze of Love - Visio Divina: in your parish - Anne Friedlieb & together from different parts of the Scripture through the eyes of artists Margaret Molloy. diocese and provide an opportunity for - Margaret Walsh & Barbara Geale The day will start at 9.30am and reflection and sharing ideas. Hopefully • Mainly Music: Building conclude at 3.30pm. Morning tea and it will allow women to feel special and Community in our Church today - lunch will be provided. There is no give them the courage to go back to Bernadette Kennedy charge for the day however a donation their parish or community and ‘have • Planting seeds of hope: Walking will be welcome. Megan Brock rsj will be the keynote a go’ at starting a program or group to with our refugee women and To register for the spirituality day speaker at the Spirituality Day for Women nourish women’s spirituality,” said Jane families - Deidre Moulden please go to: https://goo.gl/LTSBaJ in Wagga on 26 August. Megan is a Sister Plum, a member of the organising team. • Praise the Name of the Lord: or phone Katherine Klapdor 02 6925 of St Joseph, Lochinvar Province. She has worked for more than 25 years as a Sister Megan Brock rsj, a practising encountering God through Christian 4374 or Sr Margaret Walsh pvbm 02 registered psychologist in private practice psychologist and Congregational Leader and Muslim spirituality - Margaret 6971 7140. Registrations are open until as well as consulting to Religious Orders, of the Sisters of St Joseph, Lochinvar Walsh & a Muslim guest (TBA) Friday 11 August. Dioceses and other organisations. Province, will be the keynote speaker T H E D I O C E S E O F W A G G A W A G G A & T H E C O U N C I L F O R at the spirituality day. Megan will share A U S T R A L I A N C A T H O L I C W O M E N P R E S E N T S A spirituality day for women her wisdom on the role of women in to explore the important and the Church today; a role which she says varied roles women play in the ‘remains largely domesticated’. contemporary Church will be held at “The official voice of women must be Kildare Catholic College, Coleman respected, welcomed and heard in our Street, Wagga Wagga on Saturday 26 Church. Women must take their place August. at the table, from where, since apostolic Workshops will be offered on topics times, they have been ministering to Beyond food, flowers such as Aboriginal Spirituality; God’s people as Jesus sent them out to Introduction to Centering Prayer; do. We can commit ourselves, even in & feather dusters: Encountering Women in Scripture and the smallest of ways, by responding to how to set up a women’s spirituality the movement of the Spirit among us. Women an untapped resource group in your parish. Only then can we truly be what Jesus Beyond food, flowers & feather modelled for his followers: a vibrant, Key Note Speaker: dusters: Women an untapped resource inclusive community of believers Sr Megan Brock rsj 9.30am – 3.30pm is the theme of the spirituality day which reaching out to all,” Megan reflected. Megan has a background in teaching and 26 AUGUST 2017 KILDARE CATHOLIC COLLEGE aims to empower and inspire women to psychology. She has shared her Coleman St wisdom both nationally and internationally become involved and host programs in These days bring likeminded WAGGA WAGGA their parish or Deanery. women together from different in a variety of contexts The women’s spirituality day is including conferences, retreats, and prayer Morning Tea & Lunch provided parts of the diocese and provide Cost: Donation sponsored by the Diocese of Wagga days. Wagga and is the first one to be held an opportunity for reflection since 2014. It has been organised by and sharing ideas "TRULY I TELL YOU, WHEREVER THIS GOSPEL IS PREACHED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, a group of women from the diocese WHAT SHE HAS DONE WILL ALSO BE TOLD, IN MEMORY OF HER." who were sponsored by Bishop Gerard Participants will have the opportunity MATTHEW 26:13 Hanna to attend the Council for to attend two x 45 minute workshops on Australian Catholic Women (CACW) the following topics: Registrations open in July. Registrations close 11th August. colloquium in Sydney in 2016. • Aboriginal Spirituality: Country Here's the link to the Registration form: https://goo.gl/LTSBaJ The CACW was established by the and community- Kelly Humphrey Please type this link into the address bar of your internet browser to open the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference • ErinEarth: Gazing on creation - registration form. Alternatively please phone Katherine Klapdor 02 69 254374 or Sr Margaret Walsh pbvm 02 6971 7140 in 2001 to promote the participation Carmel Wallis of women in the Australian Catholic • Centering prayer: Carmel Wallis For those employed in Wagga Wagga Catholic Schools this day will contribute Church. • Mandala: Sacred Circles - Jane 6 hours towards Accreditation to Work/ Teach/ Lead in Catholic Schools Bishop Hanna set up the CACW in the Plum LESTER & SON FUNERAL DIRECTORS INC J.S. ADAMS & SONS Caring for our Catholic Community since 1867 Darren Eddy & Andrew Harbick 359 Wantigong St, Albury Phone 02 6040 5066 http://www.lesterandson.com.au TOGETHER August 2017 NEWS 9

we, when the business of Propaganda Narrandera, Leeton, Jerilderie, BENEDICTVS PP. XV Fidei was brought forward, having Berrigan, Lockhart, Urana, Kenty discussed the recommendations [sic for Henty], Balldale, Corowa, Copy of the official brief issued from the Vatican on July 28, 1917 with our most venerable and noble Albury et Germanton [Holbrook]. announcing the erection of the new Diocese of Wagga Wagga which Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, From these parochial districts thus was to be created entirely from territory that until that time had been after mature consideration, have separated we wish that there be the southern and western regions of the Goulburn Diocese. thought that this proposal, presented erected a new diocese to which we A diocese is defined as ‘a portion of the people of God, whichis for approval by the prelates of give the name Wagga Wagga. At the entrusted to a Bishop to be nurtured by him, with the co-operation of Australia, should be sanctioned by same time we decree that the place the Presbyterate, in such a way that, remaining close to its pastor and the supreme Apostolic Authority. of residence of the Bishop be fixed in gathered by him through the Gospels and the Eucharist in the Holy Therefore by our own decision the City of “Wagga Wagga”. Spirit, the one, holy, Catholic and Apostolic church truly exists and and sure knowledge and mature These decisions we mandate, deliberation, and by the fullness of decreeing that the present letter is functions’. our Apostolic power, by force of and always will be stable, valid and The brief is stamped by Cardinal Gasparri, Secretary of State with present conditions, we separate or effective and that it shall receive the authority of Pope Benedict XV. rather remove from the Diocese of and maintain its full and complete The brief was originally written in Latin and translated into English Goulburn, with the agreement of the effects, and that it gives full by Fr Luke Joseph, administrator of Tarcutta and Ladysmith parishes. authority to those to whom it applies or to whom it shall apply, and thus it is duly Pope Benedict XV to be judged and defined, For a permanent record of and if it happens that the matter: anything to the contrary be The Roman Pontiffs, our attempted in these matters, Predecessors, in accord with by anyone, of whatever the office of the supreme authority, knowingly or Apostolate divinely granted unknowingly, it shall be to them, have always been null and void. ready to provide for greater Notwithstanding our dedication to the custody of rule and the rule of the the Lord’s flock by increasing Apostolic Chancery de jure the number of shepherds. quaesito non tollendo, and Since in the the third other Constitutions and plenary Australian Council Apostolic sanctions, and all our venerable brethren, the other things to the contrary Prelates of Australia, already whatsoever. discussed the idea of erecting Given at Rome at St a new Diocese in the State Peter’s under the seal of the of New South Wales, and Fisherman, on the twenty- taking the opportunity of proposing auspices of our venerable brother bishop of that Diocese, fifteen parish eighth day of July, 1917, the third a new delimitation of the boundaries Bonaventure Cerretti, Apostolic districts. year of our Pontificate. of the Diocese of Wilcannia, they Delegate in Australasia, examined The names of these are: Wagga P. Card. Gasparri again, under the presidency and this establishment of a new diocese, Wagga, Junee, Coolamon, Ganmain, Secretary of State ‘Our Languages Matter’ NAIDOC (National Aboriginal and Aunty Gail Clark and a wonderful Island Day Observance Committee) mass lead by Monsignor Doug George Week celebrates the history, culture which included students singing the and achievements of Aboriginal Aboriginal Our Father prayer. and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Students were then treated to many This year’s theme, Our Languages different experiences throughout the Matter, focuses on the essential role day, including traditional hunting that Indigenous languages play in games, art, craft and a Johnny Cake Aunty Gail Clark giving the cultural identity and the transmission cook-up. Singing and story time with the CSU Welcome to Country of history through story and song. Members of the Charles Sturt Wiradjuri Language team NAIDOC celebrations took place in University’s Wiradjuri Language schools around the Diocese towards Unit were also on hand to teach the the end of last Term and the beginning students basic Wiradjuri words and of Term 3. phrases and to share traditional stories Students from St Michael’s, and songs in a fun sing-a-long. Coolamon and St Brendan’s, Ganmain Mandanguwu (Thank you) to all of celebrated together with a range of the staff, students and participants activities. The morning started with a in this year’s NAIDOC celebrations Welcome to Country from local elder across the Diocese. Traditional games Kinders making Johnny Cakes August 2017 TOGETHER 10 CENTACARE REFLECTIONS A complex emotion Shame: which can be healing By Paul Jensen physiological, cognitive and behavioural reaction fallen silent in the face of increasing social and Chief Executive Officer – Centacare South West to a shame trigger. This means there is not a economic inequality and injustice. Some quarters At the conclusion of the Royal Commission’s single ‘shame’ pattern but four separate ‘shame’ are isolating themselves, suggesting that we the Catholic wrap up Francis Sullivan, CEO of the reaction patterns to aversive life events. Church are the victims here, an inversion of the Truth, Justice and Healing Council lamented While shame research originated with truth. Parishioners are choosing to withdraw that we, the Church, should ‘hang our heads in individuals, Nathanson’s framework can be from worship. shame’…. Shame. applied to organisations with caution. Attack organizational self: Commentators – Shame is a complex emotional state and not from inside and outside the Church - have argued necessarily a symptom of an illness or pathology. that there is something so fundamentally wrong When we have caused social injury it’s abnormal with the institution that we are irredeemable. if we don’t experience shame. Shame can move While there is no doubt of our need for institutional us to repair social relationships by genuine and individual reform, the Gospel reminds us that acknowledgement, contrition and remediating the there is no experience beyond redemption. injury. This response is adaptive and redemptive. Avoidance: Some minimize the truth However, shame and its management can become maintaining that ‘the media are exaggerating/ pathological when shame becomes an enduring distorting the scale of abuse’. While the actual and integral part of our self-image or sense of self- percentages of abuse are somewhat contested, worth. When children are continually criticized, there is no doubt the scale and intensity of abuse severely punished, neglected, abandoned, or in within Catholic institutions was staggering and other ways abused or mistreated, they get the indefensible. message that they do not ‘fit’ in the world — that While it is understandable that we, the Church, they are inadequate, inferior or unworthy. They I make the following observations as a might react to the Royal Commission according are intensively and chronically shamed. Mental committed and practicing Catholic about the to the above four pathological shame patterns health professionals associate abnormal shame Catholic Church. these reactions are ultimately pathological and styles of handling shame with a slew of It would be abnormal if the Catholic Church and only prolong injury. The only way that psychiatric disorders including social phobias, did not feel shame about the Royal Commission. shame will be adaptive and healing will be via eating disorders, depression, domestic and social Sadly, I have witnessed the four pathological genuine acknowledgement, contrition and just violence, substance abuse and sexual offenses. shame patterns in Church reactions. remediation. Archbishop Desmond Tutu, chair Attack Other: We have blamed the Bishops, of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Despite our obvious failures Clerics and Religious. However, the laity commission set up to address the national and committed almost half the cited abuse and/or social injury of apartheid, is reported to have said and shame, the World needs turned a blind eye. We, Cleros and Laos together, ‘we are at our best when we can acknowledge the Church to be the Church. whether via omission or commission placed the our worst’. One of the Penitential Rites of the needs of the perpetrators and institution above English translation of the Mass guides us in this To understand the dynamics of pathological those of the victims. In some instances we blamed acknowledgement through the prayer ‘through shame Nathanson1 devised the Compass of Shame the victims. my/our fault, through my/our fault, through my/ framework. In this compass, each of the four Withdrawal: The Catholic Church once a our own grievous fault’. I witness us responding directions (withdrawal, attack self, avoidance powerful Justice and Mission advocate has adaptively and taking up the cross when we, and attack others) is represented by a distinct largely withdrawn from the public square and Cleros and Laos, acknowledge our worst, accept responsibility, genuinely repent, justly remediate injury, participate in reconciliation and the healing of social injury and re-engage in mission. Despite our obvious failures and shame, the World needs the Church to be the Church. Centacare South West NSW 1 Nathanson, D. L. (1992). Shame and pride: Affect, sex, Wagga Wagga | Albury | Griffi th | Finley and the birth of the self. New York: Norton. P: 1300 619 379 E: [email protected] www.centacareswnsw.org.au TRIBUNAL OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH Offi ce locations: Diocese of Wagga Wagga Wagga Wagga Griffi th 201 Tarcutta Street 140 Yambil Street Outreaching to all those who have (PO Box 2330) Albury experienced a marriage breakdown and would Finley like the Church to look into the validity of their 440 Wilson Street 2 Coree Street (PO Box 3143) (PO Box 391) marriage. Congratulations on your We also outreach to the following locations: Enquiries to the 100th Anniversary. Leeton, Narrandera, Junee, Tribunal Office at McAlroy House

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Retreat at Galong A Pilgrimage for the Heart 20 March - 10 April 2018 for Women & Men Accompanied by Dr Kerrie Hide and Sr Margaret Walsh pbvm 8 - 12 September 2017

Theme: The Mystics in Europe “All our life is grounded and rooted in Pope Frances: “Planting seeds of hope is needed today. It’s not easy, but with love…” Julian of Norwich, A Revelation of Love, ch 49 Christ at the centre of one’s life, it will be him who gives us the strength, the patience, the hope and the consolation needed to live in harmony. 22 March 2017 We will begin our mystical journey in the silence of

Julian’s cell in Norwich, travel across to Spain to Start: Friday 8 September 2017 between 4 - 5.45pm encounter the spirit of Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross, then go on to Italy to meet Clare and Finish: Tuesday 12 September 2017 at 2.30pm Francis of Assisi. We will conclude the pilgrimage in

Germany enjoying the beauty of the Rhineland and Venue: St Clement’s Retreat & Conference Centre at Galong surrounds with Hildegard, Gertrude and Mechthild.

Retreat Director: Sally Longley — Spiritual Director DATES: Depart Sydney Tuesday 20 March 2018 Spiritual Directors: Anne Friedlieb, Liz Rothe, Margaret Walsh & Fr Tony Loth Return Sydney Tuesday 10 April 2018

Cost: $550: Includes 4 nights accommodation, 3 daily meals, morning and COST: $9,850 twin share. Extra: Insurance, tipping & single supplement afternoon tea, individual spiritual direction and stipend for Retreat Director.

DETAILS: Contact Sr Margaret Walsh pbvm for further details about the  Registration 4 - 5.45pm Evening Meal 6pm  Single, double, twin rooms with basin pilgrimage and for the application form and information brochure.  Shared bathroom facilities Email: [email protected] Ph: 02 6971 7140  Stairs / Ramp to Prayer Room 13 Marns St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650  Opening Session 7pm  Return application form and deposit $70 by 18 August, 2017 The Travel Agent we are going through is Harvest Journeys. As this is a Contact: private pilgrimage all enquiries at this stage go through Sr Margaret Anne Friedlieb: [email protected] Ph 02 6925 3913 Walsh pbvm.

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SMITH’S MOTOR LOCKHART • EAST ALBURY GARAGE 58-60 GREEN ST LOCKHART JINDERA • HOWLONG PH 02 6920 5556 SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS - Authorised Mitsubishi Dealers - August 2017 TOGETHER 12CATHOLIC MISSION Cycling across Cambodia to raise funds for Catholic Mission By John Goonan a 266 kilometre bike ride across Cambodian people began when he One of John’s fellow riders will Diocesan Director, Catholic Misson Cambodia for 12 days in November. spent six months with Cambodian be known to many in our diocese. refugees in Long Beach California, Bishop Columba Macbeth-Green John is one of up to 20 people mainly teaching English, but also (pictured in his cycling gear) of participating, and along the way providing food relief. “Most of the neighbouring Wilcannia-Forbes they will be visiting several Catholic refugees were illiterate in their own Diocese is just as excited as John to Mission education projects for language, so it was doubly hard for take up the challenge. disadvantaged communities which them to learn English,” he said. are funded by Catholic Mission. 59 year old John recalls, “When The team of bike riders hope to I look back, I see my time in Long raise a total of at least $70,000 to be Beach as one of the most meaningful shared among the various projects. and important periods of my life, where I felt that what I was doing “One of the places we will be was making a difference. visiting, and which will benefit from the money raised, is the “I have been a supporter of Catholic Arrupe Welcome Centre, a place Mission for many years and when I Bishop Columba Macbeth-Green in his cycling gear. of rehabilitation for people with saw they were looking for volunteers John Dodwell training hard in the gym. disabilities,” John says. “Many of for the ride, I thought I’d be in it.” John would like the thank the those disabilities come as a result of You can find John’s fundraising parishioners of Our Lady of Fatima John Dodwell, a parishioner of injuries from landmines.” page at www.catholicmission.org. Parish, South Wagga and Sacred St Michael’s Cathedral parish, au/r2ro, where you can support his Heart Parish, Kooringal for their in Wagga has begun training for John’s interest in the plight of many efforts directly. very generous support.

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205 Tarcutta Street (PO Box 4) Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) is a faith formation process that honours the spiritual values of Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 childhood and the child’s covenant relationship with God. Founded by Dr. Sofia Cavalletti and Professor Gianna Gobbi in Rome, this method draws on the discoveries of childhood development made by Dr. Maria Montessori and implements Montessori principles of education, such as the use of concrete materials, spontaneous choice Phone: 02 6937 0099 of work and freedom of movement.

Facsimile: 02 6937 0080 Tentative Training

Email: Date: Monday 2nd to Saturday 7th October (6 days) Deadline for expressions Proud financier of the restoration [email protected] Trainer: Angela Hague from Chatswood Sydney of St Michael’s Cathedral of interest is Friday 18th Location: St Joseph’s Atrium LEETON August, 2017 Congratulations on your 100th Anniversary Cost: Dependent on the number of participants

Course Description and Aims :

The Level One Formation Course is the foundation course for all three levels of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. It aims to:

 Explore with participants the general developmental characteristics, religious nature and religious needs of the 3 to 6 year old child.

 Meditate on the Biblical and Liturgical themes of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.

 Offer guidelines and assistance to catechists in setting up an atrium for the 3 to 6 year old child, preparing presentation album pages and making materials.

 Experience being formed as catechists by the Word of God and deepening our ability to observe and learn from the children, the joy of the Gospel!

 Participation in the course is not a commitment to working in an atrium  Course content is also helpful for those working in other catechesis settings or for parents interested in understanding what the CGS is and what their children will experience in the atrium For more information or to express interest please contact Victoria Kirley Diocesan Catechist Coordinator 0407 537 994 (Tuesday-Wednesday) [email protected]

TOGETHER August 2017 RETIREMENT13 1977-2017: Fr Kevin Flanagan farewelled by Nth Albury community After 54 years of priestly service, and Xavier High School. Heart Parish have been affected by Albury’s much loved and longest Since the announcement of his Fr Kevin’s presence in their lives. Be serving priest, Father Kevin Flanagan retirement many people have expressed it in the celebration of the Eucharist, has retired. sentiments about Fr Kevin. Prior to the baptisms, weddings, sacramental Fr Kevin began his early life in July school holidays, St Anne’s School occasions, funerals, visits to the sick and Tocumwal where he was ordained on held a special farewell Mass on the feast dying, all have felt their lives touched 22 July, 1963. During his priestly life of the Sacred Heart. At this Mass Liz and supported. Fr Kevin served in a number of parishes Johnston expressed their thoughts, ‘You The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd July in the diocese including Narrandera, truly are an inspirational person. You are drew to a conclusion Fr Kevin’s full time South Wagga, St Patrick’s Albury and St an integral part of our school community priestly ministry. Both weekend Masses Michael’s Cathedral, Wagga. and it would be impossible to put a figure were celebrations of gratitude for his Ten years into his life as a priest Fr on the number of peoples’ lives you have 54 years of priesthood and 40 years as Kevin made the journey to work in impacted over the last 40 years.’ parish priest of Sacred Heart. The parish Council, expressed the sentiments of the Papua New Guinea where he embraced The students presented Fr Flanagan choir enriched the liturgy with their parishioners with the following words the life of the people and gained a great with a montage of photos depicting his singing and the musical presentation of from St Paul’s Letter to the Philippians: love for their culture. involvement and association with the the theme from The Mission. ‘You have a permanent place in my heart On returning from Papua New Guinea school. Fittingly Fr Kevin was supported by Fr and God knows how much we will miss he served at Our Lady of Fatima parish, Another expression of gratitude John Frauenfelder, Fr Jim Victory and you.’ All then were invited to extend South Wagga and St Patrick’s, Albury. from the wider community: ‘Fr Fr Bernie Thomas and representatives their hand in a blessing over Fr Kevin as In 1977 Fr Kevin became the Parish Kevin Flanagan has been a bridge from other denominations were part the Irish Blessing was sung. Priest of the Sacred Heart Parish at builder between faith and At the conclusion of the Sunday North Albury where he has ministered cultural communities, the Mass all gathered in the Parish Hall for to the people over the past 40 years. Indigenous community, brunch. During these years he has endeared refugees and people of As Fr Kevin commences this time himself to many through his compassion, every or no faith.’ of retirement the thoughts of the care and inclusiveness and has always Many people both within parishioners are expressed as follows: been welcomed at both St Anne’s School and beyond the Sacred ‘You have served the Lord and our Church with gladness – tirelessly, Top right: Fr Kevin Flanagan Below: Fr John Frauenfelder, left; Fr Jim Victory, centre and Fr Bernie Thomas, far right concelebrate Mass with Fr faithfully and with great compassion Flanagan. Middle photo: Sacred Heart parishioners bless Fr Flanagan for your flock. You have planted seeds of hope and love in our lives and truly made a difference in the lives of so of the congregation. The liturgy many people of all denominations and reflected Fr Kevin’s Ordination with cultures. Fr John placing the stole on Fr Kevin You have shown hospitality to all and at the beginning of Mass followed given encouragement to many. Now, as by the Rite of Sprinkling of Water, a the story which is your life opens to its reminder of Fr Kevin’s association next chapter: with the Murray River. The Offertory May the God of Grace richly bless and Procession comprised children of the watch over you, parish and young people who had been May the God of Peace grant you peace altar servers during Fr Kevin’s time. always, They brought forward among the gifts a May the God of Abundant Joy shower Coolamon containing cards and photos. you daily. At the conclusion of the Mass, Justin Fr Kevin will continue to reside in Clancy, Chairperson of the Parish Albury at Murray Gardens.

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Mater Dei Year 7 student, Jennifer Lungley and college staff member, Megan Narouz with Mater Dei Catholic College to the heroic things! curtains the students collected for the Vinnies Winter Appeal. rescue! Hearing about struggling 6th Annual ‘I Choose Life’ Symposium Members of The Culture Project Philadelphia, USA) is an initiative Not You, It’s Me is to share practical – Frances Hopkins, Katherine of young people to restore culture. wisdom with youth and to help them Turnbull and Lorraine Ladia - Sharing the messages of human take ownership of their decisions and will be the keynote speakers at dignity, sexual integrity and virtue pursue authentic relationships. They this year’s 6th annual I Choose as the way to happiness, they invite will present this at Marian Catholic Life Symposium on Saturday 12 our culture to become fully alive. College, Griffith on Friday 11 August August from 11am to 3pm at the at 1pm and Sacred Heart Youth Hut Griffith Regional Theatre. They use personal experience, love at 7pm. Admission is free for the and logic to unpack the power of symposium and all are welcome. For The Culture Project Australia relationships founded on integrity. more information please contact icl. Katherine Turnbull, Frances Hopkins and (with international headquarters in Their goal in their presentation It’s [email protected] Lorraine Ladia

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TOGETHER August 2017 OBITUARIES15 Sister Campion McCarty pbvm Sister Maria Goretti Pearson - 23 January 1916 to 28 May 2017 - - 26 September 1931 to 17 July 2017 - Born Zyltha Muriel McCarthy on Sister Maria Goretti Pearson, a former 23 January, 1916 in Junee, she was director of the Catholic Marriage the first child of Jack and Eunice Tribunal Office in Wagga, died in McCarthy. Their second born, Eunice, Sydney on 17 July, aged 85 years died at an early age and Zrayda, Brian and in the 63rd year of her religious and Patricia completed the family unit. profession. Zyltha attended Old Junee Primary Evelyn Mary Pearson was born on School and won a State bursary to 26 September 1931, the eldest child attend a secondary high school of her and only daughter of James Ward choice. She chose Mount Erin, Wagga Pearson and Dorothea Mary Hoban, Wagga and her love of learning, except of Narrandera. She had two younger cooking, continued throughout her life. brothers, James Joseph and Barry After seven years working in Sydney William, both of whom survive her. to pursue a career in accounting she Her education was at St Joseph’s returned to Junee where she worked in School, Narrandera. After completing the Flour Mill accounting office. her Intermediate Certificate and She entered the Presentation Sisters working in the office of a legal firm at Mount Erin and was professed in in Narrandera, she entered the Sisters May 1947. She taught Latin, French Over her 101 years of lived experience of St Joseph in Goulburn on 19 March surrounding region; trained catechists and Maths in Hay, Berrigan and Young she faced the challenges of change that 1952. She took the name Sister Maria and visited families in the area served as well as Sutherland before her final were never dreamt of when she entered Goretti of the Sacred Heart and made by the Motor Mission. Later she served years of teaching at Trinity Senior the convent in her twenties. Whilst her final vows on 10 January 1960. in the role of Religious Education High, Wagga where she was Deputy the years brought a diminishment of Maria completed her teacher training Coordinator and faith development in Principal. eyesight and hearing together with at Mount Street, North Sydney and several Canberra schools. From 1984 until 1996 Campion her loss of independence, there were taught at primary schools in the Maria moved into work in the worked in the Marriage Tribunal Office moments when the twinkle in her eye Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Marriage Tribunal Office in Wagga for the Wagga Diocese at McAlroy and chuckle were shared with those and Wagga Wagga Dioceses including where she was the director for 13 years House. She worked tirelessly as who visited. “God’s good and He gets Culcairn, Batlow, Leeton, Yenda, from 1993 to 2006. Archbishop Francis Carroll said better every day,” she often said. More Quandialla, Yoogali, Narrandera and Maria was a strong woman who coped “giving pastoral care to people who recently she even thought maybe God Goulburn. She was principal at many graciously with whatever was asked of had known grief and loss in their had forgotten her as she was taking so of the schools in which she taught and her. She had a strong faith and relied marriages and were seeking to rebuild long to die. was often the ‘superior’ of the local on this faith whenever life was difficult. their lives.” Sr Campion died on 28 May, 2017. community as well! After Mass of Christian Burial at Campion lived the simple life - love, Her funeral Mass was celebrated by In 1969 Maria was asked to Our Lady of Dolours Chapel, North joy, laughter and God – love of God in her relative, Father Paul Hart in St establish the Motor Mission, based Goulburn on 24 July 2017, Sr Maria all. Campion announced once that she Michael’s Cathedral. Archbishop at Barmedman. The sisters took Goretti was laid to rest at St Patrick’s loved dogs, boys and Latin Participles, Francis Carroll concluded his homily religion classes in State schools in the Cemetery, Goulburn. in that order. with the words “the hope in the heart of Campion was an avid letter writer Sister Campion put her life-story in its Two religious sisters who both worked in the Marriage keeping constant contact with family context and gives voice to our prayer Tribunal of the Wagga Wagga Diocese, Sr Campion members, old classmates, ex-students for her: “I” said Jesus, “came that you and friends she made in every place she may have life and have it abundantly – McCarthy pbvm and Sr Maria Goretti Pearson rsj have taught or worked. have it to the full.” John 10:10 entered eternal life in the same year Vianney College Celebrates 25th Anniversary Vianney College is celebrating its new diocesan seminary founded A Thanksgiving Mass celebrated silver anniversary this month with by Bishop William Brennan, then by Bishop Michael Kennedy of activities including a Thanksgiving bishop of Wagga Wagga. Armidale, who was one of the Mass and inter-seminary soccer The celebration of the silver jubilee original 10 seminarians, will be held competition. of this event was deferred so that it at 6pm on Friday August 4 in St On March 29, 1992 the then would coincide with the liturgical Michael’s Cathedral. A full account Apostolic Pro-Nuncio in Australia, feast of the seminary’s patron, St of the celebrations and of the soccer Archbishop Franco Brambilla, John Vianney (August 4) and the tournament will appear in the next solemnly blessed and opened hosting of the Inter-Seminary Soccer issue of Together. Vianney College, the home of the Competition on August 5. Bishop Michael Kennedy of Armidale

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