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July 10, 2020
Mass of the Oils 2017
On Monday, April 10, the beginning of Holy Week, St Patrick’s Cathedral Ballarat was filled with priests and people from around the Diocese for the Mass of the Oils.
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Xt3 Lent Calendar 2017
Give God a moment this Lent - the theme of the 2017 Xt3 Lent calendar
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Resources from the Diocese for Parishes
The Diocesan Resource Centre has a wide range of resources that can be borrowed free by groups or individuals in parishes.
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Pope Francis’ Letter to Young People
Pope Francis’ writes to young people regarding the XV General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on ‘Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment’.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week
Ballarat Interfaith Network, in partnership with Ballarat City Council, will be celebrating World Interfaith Harmony Week during the first week of February, through a flag raising ceremony on Thursday, 2nd February, at 11am, Queen Victoria Square,
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World Day of Peace
Pope Francis has just released the text of the 50th World Day of Peace message which occurs on New Year’s Day 2017.
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Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the visit of Saint John Paul II to Australia
Statement from the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference
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Catholic Professional Standards (CPS) Limited launched
A new independent company to be established by the Catholic Church to develop, audit and report on compliance with professional standards to protect children and vulnerable people was announced by church leaders.
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