The Olympic Games: A Message of Welcome from Australia's Catholic Bishops - 12 Sep 2000 The Catholic Bishops of Australia wish to welcome all the athletes and visitors from overseas and acknowledge all Australians who will be involved. As Australians we have an intense pride in our country and in the host city of Sydney. Along with the majority of Australians, the Catholic Community is keenly interested in sport.
Seach begins for members of Women's Commission - 31 Aug 2000 A first step in the formation of the Commission for Australian Catholic Women has been taken with an invitation to individual Bishops to nominate possible Commissioners.
Learning to live under the new tax regime - 23 Aug 2000 The Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference is currently seeking out community organisations who are yet to adopt new financial management procedures under the new tax system introduced in Australia on 1 July this year.
Ballarat Composer Wins National Jubilee Hymn Competition - 13 Jul 2000 Rosalie Bonighton from Ballarat has been awarded $2,000 for her winning entry in the competition for a hymn for the year of the Great Jubilee 2000. The prize money was given by Catholic Church Insurances and the competition was sponsored by the Australian Catholic Bishops' Committee for Liturgy.
Bishops’ Conference Plenary Meeting: Update No. 2 - 25 May 2000 A Working Party to draw up guidelines for Australia regarding the discernment of Vocations to and the formation of the Permanent Diaconate has been established.
Bishops’ Conference Plenary Meeting: Update No. 1 - 18 May 2000 "The Australian Catholic Bishops, gathered in Conference during this Year of the Great Jubilee, send cordial greetings to your Holiness. We send you our warmest good wishes and the assurance of our prayers on the occasion of your approaching 80th Birthday."
The Future Vision for the Catholic Military Ordinariate in Australia - 20 Apr 2000 Around 60 members of the Australian Military Ordinariate, both Chaplains and members of the laity, gathered in Canberra from 10-14 April to celebrate and explore the context of vocational life within the Australian Defence Force.
