This week I am travelling to Rome, where I will receive a pallium from Pope Leo XIV during the Mass celebrating the feast of Sts Peter and Paul on 29 June. The pallium is a narrow, white woollen collar worn over the chasuble during Mass. It has six black crosses and three ornamental pins, which were originally used to keep it in place in its earlier form, when it looped like a scarf. The pallium is presented to metropolitan archbishops as a sign of their coordinating role in the dioceses across their province (in my case, across Queensland) and of their contribution to fostering the communion of our local Church with the Pope. At this ceremony, I will be honoured to join other metropolitan archbishops from around the world who have commenced their ministry over the last year. As it turns out, this week is also a year since my appointment as Archbishop was announced, so being in Rome is a good opportunity to reflect on my ministry in Brisbane. A number of my family and friends are making the trip to Rome for the presentation and other Australians will be there as well, including a few from Brisbane. As we gather at the tomb of St Peter, I assure you of my prayers for all the people, parishes and ministries of the Archdiocese.
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