St Valentines Day 2013
In 2010, the Bishops Commission for Pastoral Life launched the St Valentine’s Day initiative. We are delighted to offer you our 2013 edition which continues our ongoing desire to use the innate joyfulness of the feast...
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Media Release – World Meeting of Families 2012
7th World Meeting of Families – Definitely a Family Affair! Over sixty Australians, representing the Australian Bishops Conference, Australian Dioceses and Catholic Agencies attended the 7th World Meeting of Families in Milan this month....
National Marriage Day 2012
Don’t meddle with marriage! Join in the National Marriage Day Rally Tuesday 14th Aug. On the lawns outside Parliament House, Canberra, people from all over Australia will gather to publicly show their support for the preservation of marriage...
Email to Schools and Parishes May 4, 2012
The Gift of Grandparents On behalf of the Bishops Commission for Pastoral Life we are sending links to a Grandparents Kit. It is a resource for schools and parishes, designed for events such as...
Marriage in the Catholic Church : FAQs
In an easy-to-read question and answer format, this document addresses questions about the role of marriage in the church. It provides concise answers to such questions as: Does the Church really believe that sex...
Pastoral Letter on the True Meaning of Marriage
The Catholic Bishops of Victoria have issued a pastoral letter on the ‘True Meaning of Marriage’. The letter presents the Catholic Church’s understanding of marriage and urges all Catholics to respond to the Federal...
Statement on Marriage
Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (Now Pope Benedict XVI) – May 27, 2005: CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING LEGAL RECOGNITION OF UNIONS BETWEEN HOMOSEXUAL PERSONS THE NATURE OF MARRIAGE AND ITS INALIENABLE CHARACTERISTICS The Church’s teaching on marriage and...
For Your Marriage
For Your Marriage – US Bishops’ Website on Marriage ‘For Your Marriage’ is a comprehensive resource on all aspects of sexuality, marriage, parenting and family life from a Catholic perspective. For Your Marriage website:...
Year of Grace
2012 –“A Year of Grace” – Starting afresh from Christ The Australian Bishops have announced the celebration of a Year of Grace for the Australian Church to take place from Pentecost 2012 to Pentecost...
World Meeting of Families
World Meeting of Families with Pope Benedict – Milan, 30 May to 3 June 2012 – STILL TIME TO BOOK FOR PILGRIMAGE – Announcing the 7th World Meeting of Families, Pope Benedict XVI urged:...