Local Stories

  1. May 18

    Procession stirs century of memories

    Deacon Matt Ransom says this year’s annual Marian Pilgrimage and Procession at St Clement’s Retreat Centre in October will take on extra significance with the Redemptorist Order currently celebrating its centenary at Galong.

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  2. May 15

    Brothers ‘just knew’ vocation

    Identical twins, Fathers Patrick and John O’Neill CSsR, never had any doubts about what they wanted to be >> Read more

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  3. May 8

    Australia to pray a national Rosary

    BY JOHN MCLAURIN AUSTRALIA will follow other countries in saying a nationally recognised Rosary this month. More than 100 locations including parishes, schools and prayer groups, have already signed on […]

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  4. May 8

    Exhibition explores Islamic faith and culture

    DOZENS of items from the Vatican’s Anima Mundi Museum are part of a new exhibition at the National Museum of Australia that seeks to explore Islamic faith and culture. Almost […]

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  5. May 8

    Emphasis on family at farm-stay

    “God wills that all His gifts should come to us through Mary” (St. Bernard) BY JOHN MCLAURIN WHEN Pierre and Ruth Fakhry stayed for two nights at Hillview Farmstay it […]

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