- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneWhen the COVID pandemic struck, I joined other bishops in deciding for a dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass. Now that the pandemic seems to be receding, it...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneLED BY THE SPIRIT A Lenten Letter to the People of God in the Archdiocese of Brisbane Dear sisters and brothers, “Grace be with you who love our Lord Jesus...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneThe Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has formally convoked the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia, with its president Archbishop Mark Coleridge signing the required decree on Pentecost Sunday. The decree of...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneAs restrictions to curb COVID-19 ease Archbishop Coleridge asks that we once again come together to rejoice in the gift of each other and enjoy the feast at the table...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneAs we come to Ash Wednesday we think of the ocean of ashes in which we have drowned as the fires have engulfed the land. Ours is a land of...
- Author: Archdiocese of Brisbane
16 Religious Leaders sign a Common Statement on the provision of high-quality end-of-life care
30 Oct 2019A number of religious leaders have come together to underline their commitment to palliative care and a rejection of legalisation of 'voluntary assisted dying' in Queensland. There is significance in... - Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneThese last few weeks have been bruising for the Catholic Church in Australia. It seems that everywhere we turn we see stories about the Church and its failures with child...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneThese days there's a lot of death around both locally and internationally. Locally we are dealing with issues of the beginning of life and the end of life and again...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneAN ADVENT PASTORAL LETTER By Archbishop Mark Coleridge At a time when the average age of Catholics in Australia is 59, it has been good to celebrate the Year of...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneBrothers and sisters: Peace be with you! As we cross another threshold in the long journey of responding to the crisis of sexual abuse in the Church, I want to...
Pastoral letters & messages
Author: Archdiocese of Brisbane