CATHOLICISM COMES TO AUSTRALIA When the first fleet set out for Botany Bay there was no Catholic priest on board. An offer had been made by two priests to act as chaplains without charge, but apparently there was no response. A commission was given to the Rev. Richard Johnson by royal warrant and dated October […]
Author Archives: St Mary's Parish Corowa
Broome Cathedral W.A. “Pilbara to the Kimberley” On the 15th of May 2012, I was ‘on the track’ early with my destination Broome and the Kimberley. It turned out to be a good trip because it was not as hot as last week – with the thermometer hovering only in the mid-30s. But now I […]
KARINYA FETE & BLESSING OF EXTENSIONS (Click on photos to enlarge; click ‘back’ arrow at top left to return to text.) On a very warm spring Sunday, 20th October 2013, Corowa was once more gifted with a remarkable addition to its already extensive facilities for the aged. Not only does the town have the Corowa […]
AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC YOUTH FESTIVAL MELBOURNE 2013 – December 5 – 7 The forthcoming Australian Catholic Youth Festival has its own website: http://www.youthfestival.catholic.org.au/ Click on the site to discover the programme and location and other important features. If you are interested to attend, contact us at smpcph@bigpond.com and we will do our best to […]
COREEN GOLDEN JUBILEE ST PIUS X CHURCH CELEBRATES 50 YEARS 1963 – 2013 On Sunday 6th October 2013, Coreen village was flooded – not with the Murray River or the nearby Coreen Creek, but with local residents, past residents, and visitors from near and far who gathered amid great excitement to celebrate the 50th anniversary […]