God of compassion, You created a world for us to know your love and peace. Yet amidst the beauty of creation we encounter pain and hurt and forces beyond our control. At time like this our hearts are shaken and ache with sorrow at the destruction of lives, homes and livelihoods. Hear our prayers for [...]
Caught on Camera
Ian Farrar, Marketing Manager for The Tablet Publishing Company, recently met with the NCP Executive at the National Office in Belmont. They struck a great deal for NCP Members on annual subscriptions.
Photo: Sydney’s Clergy Conference in Terrigal
End-of-conference group shot from the Archdiocese of Sydney’s annual Clergy Conference, held in Terrigal in early September. Photo by Kerry Myers.
Photo: Peter Hendriks ordained in Willoughby
Over 700 people witnessed the ordination to the priesthood of Peter Hendriks MSC by Bishop David Walker, in September with around 40 concelebrating priests at St Thomas the Apostle Church, Willoughby NSW
Photo: Fr Samy ordained in Canberra
Fr Loorthusamy Irudeyasamy, born in Tamil Nadu, India, was ordained in Canberra as a priest. In his new vestments, Fr Samy greets his mother and father while Fr Salvanathan and Fr Ken Barker MGL watch on.
Photo: past and present clergy gather at St Pauls, Cambden
Past and present clergy gathered at St Paul’s, Cambden NSW, to honour the 150-year anniversary of the parish. Standing (from left) Fr Mark O’ Keefe (past priest), Fr David Catterall (past priest), Fr Leo Duck (past priest), Fr Sean Cullen (past priest), Fr Mark De Battista (current assistant parish priest) and Fr Michael Williams (current parish priest). Seated is Fr John Whitty (pastor emeritus).
Photo: Deng Chour
Deng Chour, an Adelaide seminarian in his early twenties, is studying at Corpus Christi College, Melbourne and is originally a refugee from Sudan. With the help of Cabra College, where he completed his secondary education, he has visited the school he founded in Sudan.
Photo: Anyone for Tenors?
The Irish singing group, The Priests, Frs Martin & Eugene O’Hagan (brothers) and Fr David Delargy, played to packed houses in Sydney during their visit in May this year.
Pope lists priestly qualities
In his message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations on Good Shepherd Sunday, 3 May 2009, Pope Benedict XVI listed four human qualities for those discerning a priestly vocation.
