The Good Shepherd Community Centre in Townsville has celebrated its 25th anniversary, with parishioners past and present giving thanks to God for a quarter century of shared faith and continued growth.
Parish Priest, Fr Joseph Reddy SVD said the anniversary Mass and morning tea was a time of gratitude for all that God has accomplished through the parish community since its beginnings in 2001.
Promoting ‘Integral Human Development in a Fragmented World’ calls people to listen to the cries of the vulnerable and to engage in respectful creative dialogue and cultural renewal, said the speakers in the second instalment of the SVD Australia Province’s 2026 online lecture series.
Looking at the theme from the Magisterial and Interreligious Perspectives, the presentation featured distinguished scholars, Fr Sebastian M. Michael SVD and Fr Wilibaldus Gaut SVD.
In the coming week, from August 2-9, the Catholic Church in Australia is celebrating National Vocations Awareness Week.
A Vocation is first and foremost a gift from God. It guides us in how we respond to God’s love and live that out in our life. For many, God leads us to marriage and family life. For others, it may be single life, while some are called to the vocation of priesthood or Religious life.
Last weekend, I travelled back to Melbourne to celebrate the funeral of Jeannate who was one of my supporters during my time there as a deacon. She was always encouraging me, checking in on me, and helping me whenever she could. Her death came very suddenly, and it was hard to say goodbye.
One of the most frustrating things for a farmer is to have weeds in the fields. They steal whatever nutrition is there for the grain. Sometimes, when I’m in the garden, this is really a headache and I try my best to remove them and be careful that it won’t affect the other plants. Otherwise, I just have to leave it.
Today, all the readings invite us to have trust in and totally lean on the Word of God. As a matter of fact, the Word of God is Truth and God Himself.
As we gather on this 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, the Word of God reminds us of the enduring invitation to find rest in the loving arms of our Heavenly Father. In a world filled with busyness, stress, and distractions, Jesus extends His gentle call to surrender our burdens and discover solace in His presence.
The parish of St Clement Catholic Church in Chum Phae, in Thailand’s Khon Kaen Province is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.
Parish Priest, Fr Ben Bella SVD, said the relatively small parish is located in a rural area, surrounded by several villages with the church an important centre of faith and fellowship for the local people.
SVD seminarians at Dorish Maru College in Melbourne have put aside their textbooks for the winter academic break and have begun a program of formation workshops alongside parish pastoral placements.
The students, who come from a variety of different countries, say the workshops and practical pastoral experience is helping them to discern and prepare for life as a Divine Word Missionary.
The second presentation in the SVD Australia Province’s online lecture series for this year, exploring the theme, ‘Integral Human Development in a Fragmented World’ will take place on Thursday, July 16.
Exploring the theme from the Magisterial and Interreligious Perspectives, the presentation will feature distinguished scholars, Fr Sebastian M. Michael SVD and Fr Wilibaldus Gaut SVD.
