Thursday 19 March 2015

 

ST PATRICK'S Cathedral was built largely from the generosity of the Irish immigrants to Victoria between 1801 and 1900, and they brought with them a particular spirituality and a love for St Patrick, which is evident in the imagery within the Cathedral.

Friday 13 March 2015

 

AT 12PM each day, when the Angelus rings out from the high bell tower of St Ignatius’ church in Richmond, the surrounding houses and streets on the steep slopes of Richmond Hill seem transformed in spirit into a Medieval European town, perhaps in France, clustering in the shadow of its cathedral.

Thursday 12 March 2015

 

ONE of Australia's first sculptors, Leopoldine Mimovich, who received the 1985 Order of Australia for services to sculpture, talks about life as a Catholic artist in Melbourne.

Tuesday 10 March 2015

 

POPE Francis has emphasised the central role of parishes in the life of the People of God, including the part parishes have to play in work for those who are poor, disadvantaged or marginalised.