When Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem, the angels proclaimed “Glory to God in the highest and peace on earth to people of goodwill.”

The recent shocking events in Sydney, Pakistan and Cairns have left us with heavy hearts – a certain numbness. Many are asking: where is peace on...

Pope Francis has appointed Kathleen McCormack, the founding director of CatholicCare in the NSW city of Wollongong, to the Vatican's child protection body.

Ms McCormack is among eight new members of the commission, led by American cardinal Sean O'Malley, to advise him on safeguarding...

The President of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and Archbishop of Melbourne, the Most Reverend Archbishop Denis Hart, extends the deepest sympathy and prayers of the Catholic Church in Australia to all people affected by the siege in Martin Place, Sydney.
 
‘We...

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has been engaged in its work for almost two years now and Bishop Peter Ingham has invited Mr Francis Sullivan, the Chief Executive Officer of the Truth, Justice and Healing Council (TJHC) to visit the Diocese again.

A relic of St Teresa of Ávila (her pilgrim staff)  is on a worldwide pilgrimage which began in Ávila on her feast day, 15 October, 2014.  The first country visited was Brazil, followed by many countries of Latin America.  It will finally return home...

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Graphic Designer looking to push themselves beyond their creative limit.

The Diocesan Communications Officer – Graphic Design role is a full-time position commencing January 2015. The purpose of the...

Taking inspiration from Pope Francis’ call for the Catholic Church to reach out in new and radical ways, Bishop Peter Ingham has announced a bold initiative in South West Sydney (part of the Diocese of Wollongong), to reach out to those in the community who are disconnected from church and...

The Catholic Social Services Australia (CSSA) Annual Awards were presented on Tuesday October 21 at Parliament House, Canberra, with CatholicCare awarded one of the major prizes.

My Kids and Me won the Norma Parker Award for the Most Innovative...

Education Minister Adrian Piccoli and other NSW politicians joined with representatives from Christian and other faiths at Parliament House yesterday (23 October), to mark the contribution Special Religious Education (SRE) makes to the Public Education system. Mr Piccoli presented awards to 13...

Bishop Peter Ingham’s annual Marriage Anniversaries Mass this Sunday will be a triple celebration for the Weston family with parents, Ron and Alice, celebrating 60years of marriage, while two of their children will be celebrating their 40^th (Rhonda and Mark Breeze) and...

Click the image below to read the Journey Magazine Spring 2014 Edition

How do we share the joy of the Gospel with children and families, either in the...

Everyone is invited to attend our upcoming Diocesan Assembly - Saturday 6 September at Mount Carmel Catholic High School, 10am - 2pm.

The Assembly, hosted by the Diocesan Pastoral Council, will assist you in planning for 2015, especially in the areas of pastoral care for...

Don’t miss our Spirit Alive Festival being held on Friday 12 September at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Hall, Varroville featuring Sr Therese Mills MGL.

Sr Therese Mills MGL is a...

On the occasion of Bishop Peter Ingham's 50th Anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood, ABC Illawarra's Nick Rheinberger sat down with Bishop Ingham for an extended interview covering topics such as Bishop Ingham's reasons for becoming a priest, the difficulties of his priesthood, the...

Bishop Peter Ingham was surprised this week to receive a letter from Pope Francis congratulating him on his upcoming 50^th anniversary...