The liturgical week

Sunday 19 May: Whitsunday (Pentecost), 1st class

Monday 20 May: Whit Monday (Monday in the Pentecost octave), 1st class

Tuesday 21 May: Whit Tuesday (Tuesday in the Pentecost octave), 1st class

Wednesday 22 May: Whit Wednesday of quarter tense (ember Wednesday in the Pentecost octave), 1st class

Thursday 23 May: Whit Thursday (Thursday in the Pentecost octave), 1st class

Friday 24 May: Whit Friday of quarter tense (ember Saturday in the Pentecost octave), 1st class

Saturday 25 May: Whit Saturday of quarter tense (ember Saturday in the Pentecost octave), 1st class

Sunday 26 May: Trinity Sunday (the feast of the most holy Trinity), 1st class

RU486: Risky, Painful and Dangerous

"RU 486 is unpredictable, high risk and can cause immense pain and nausea, weeks of severe bleeding, rare infections which are often not diagnosed until it is too late, and in some instances may even cause death," warns Dr Renate Klein, biologist, social scientist, women's health researcher and former Associate Professor in Women's Studies at Deakin University, Melbourne.

To read more click here.

NSW Bishops: Reject Euthanasia Bill

Dignity is not served by telling the old and dying, through laws, that they would be better off dead.

That is the strong message the Catholic Bishops of NSW have sent to all the State's parliamentarians following the introduction of the Rights of the Terminally Ill Bill 2013 into the Upper House last week which would legalise euthanasia in this State.

For more information and to access the message of the Bishops click here.

Saint Edmund Campion Missal and Hymnal

Benedict XVI turns 86 years old, first birthday as Pope emeritus

Benedict XVI turns 86 years old, first birthday as Pope emeritus

Promotional video

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Indulgences of the sacred Triduum

A PLENARY INDULGENCE is granted to the faithful who devoutly recite the verses of the Tantum ergo at the solemn reposition of the blessed Sacrament after Mass on Maundy Thursday (cf. Ench. ind. 7 §1).

A PLENARY INDULGENCE is granted to the faithful who devoutly assist at the adoration of the Cross during the solemn liturgical Action on Good Friday (cf. Ench. ind. 13).

A PLENARY INDULGENCE is granted to the faithful who renew their baptismal vows during the celebration of the Easter Vigil (cf. Ench. ind. 28 §1).

Holy Week and Easter 2013

MAUNDY THURSDAY: 7 PM

GOOD FRIDAY: STATIONS OF THE CROSS 2 PM; SOLEMN LITURGICAL ACTION 3 PM

HOLY SATURDAY: 9 PM

EASTER DAY: 10.30 AM

Day of the Unborn Child

 From Family Life International Australia [www.fli.org.au]:

Sydney – Sunday 17th March 2013
We are expecting record numbers at our 2013 Day of the Unborn Child march in 2013 which will be led by our Patron Bishop Porteous. The addition of 40 Days to the pro-life calendar, and the fact that it coincides with the Day of the Unborn gives us confidence in its continued growth.

See this report from the Archdiocese of Sydney.

A prayer for the Holy Father

V. Orémus pro Pontífice nostro Francísco.
R. Dóminus consérvet eum, et vivíficet eum, et beátum fáciat eum in terra, et non tradat eum in ánimam inimicórum ejus.

V. Fiat manus tua super virum déxteræ tuæ.
R. Et super fílum hóminis quem confirmásti tibi.

Orémus.

OMNIPOTENS sempitérne Deus, miserére fámulo tuo Pontífici nostro Francísco, et dírige eum secúndum tuam cleméntiam in viam salútis ætérnæ: ut, te donánte, tibi plácita cúpiat, et tota virtúte perfíciat. Per Christum Dóminum nostrum. R. Amen.

V. Let us pray for our Pope Francis.
R. The Lord preserve him, and give him life, and make him blessed on earth, and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies. [Ps 40.3]

V. Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand.
R. And upon the son of man whom thou hast confirmed to thee. [Ps 79.18]

Let us pray.

ALMIGHTY, everlasting God, have mercy on thy servant, our Pope Francis. In thy goodness guide him into the path of eternal salvation, so that by thy grace he may desire what thou approvest, and with all his strength accomplish thy will: through Christ our Lord. R. Amen.

partial indulgence (cf. Ench. ind. 25, 1).