We exist to make Jesus known and loved in the Illawarra, Macarthur, Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven.
In discovering the saving love of God, we have a passion for sharing that love.
Our prayer and worship unites us with Jesus and with each other, empowering us to be bearers of Christ’s love.
"My prayer is that, in our diocese, you encounter and share the love and mercy of the Father, accompanied by a loving community of believers." - Bishop Brian
CatholicCare provides community services, supporting people to overcome life's challenges, thrive in their relationships, build positive futures and flourish.
Our faith calls us to help one another through prayer and action. Offering dignified support to priests who are unwell, care for our retired clergy, and a sound and holistic formation of our seminarians, is my responsibility as your Bishop. I seek your prayers and practical support to help me ensure that I can do this. Your tax deductible donation to this appeal is very much appreciated.
Bishop launches Come and See, Go and Make: A Vision for Parishes
This weekend on the solemnity of Christ the King, Bishop Brian has shared his transformative vision for parishes in the Diocese of Wollongong!
His heartfelt message echoes the beating heart of our communities—the person of Jesus. Come & See, Go & Make: A Vision for Parishes is an inspiring call to encounter Jesus, be transformed, and become disciples.
This weekend, parishes across the Diocese of Wollongong will receive:
Go Deeper—a short compendium of additional reading on key concepts discussed in the vision document.
Activities and Worksheets—a booklet aimed to assist groups and individuals in reflecting on and discussing your response to the vision document.
Overview and Instructions—an introductory pamphet aimed to assist parishes with an overview of the whole process, first steps, processing methods and instructions for underaking group work.
Additionally, in December, parishes will receive several worksheet documents that will support communities in the process of prayer, reflection, and discernment in the New Year. Engagement with these activities will be a crucial part of the renewal process in parish communities.
We embark on this journey together, trusting in the goodness and mercy of God who promises, “I know the plans I have for you … plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope” (Jeremiah 29:11).
Diocese’s Mass for You at Home on national television
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MASS FOR YOU AT HOME with Fr James McCarthy – 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time [Yr B]
MASS FOR YOU AT HOME with Fr Rob Galea – 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time [Yr B]
MASS FOR YOU AT HOME with Fr Brian Lucas – 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time [Yr B]
MASS FOR YOU AT HOME with Fr Mark De Battista – 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time [Yr B]
MASS FOR YOU AT HOME with Fr Daniel Serratore MGL – 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time [Yr B]
MASS FOR YOU AT HOME with Fr John Corrigan – 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time [Yr B]
MASS FOR YOU AT HOME with Fr Christopher del Rosario – 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time [Yr B]
MASS FOR YOU AT HOME with Fr Sheldon Burke CRS – 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time [Yr B]
MASS FOR YOU AT HOME with Fr Simon Apablaza – 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time [Yr B]
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The diocese’s weekly television production in partnership with the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference of Mass for You at Home (MFYAH) broadcasts around the country on Network Ten (6am) and Foxtel’s Aurora Channel 173 (10am) each Sunday morning. It is then available to watch on demand on Network Ten’s streaming platform 10play.com.au and the new MFYAH website massforyou.com.au where you can also subscribe to the MFYAH YouTube channel.
This important ministry reaches into people’s homes, hospital beds and prison cells, inviting them to pray along with the priests and other ministers. If you are able to support Mass for You at Home through prayer, promotion or financial support, see below link.
Ever wondered how Mass for You at Home is made? Check out this behind the scenes featurette on the vision behind the ministry and the making of Mass for You at Home including interviews with viewers, the makers of Mass for You at Home from the Diocese of Wollongong, and our very own Bishop Brian Mascord.
Looking for the daily Mass readings?
Step into a profound spiritual journey with our daily Mass readings, guiding you through the Word of God and nurturing your spiritual growth. Taken from the lectionary, these readings span three years, offering a rich tapestry of biblical wisdom to accompany you each day.
Mass times finder and parish giving on the go with the new DOW App!
Did you know you can set up your parish giving on the new DOW App? It only takes a couple of minutes and then you have full control of your regular and one-off giving to first, second and special parish collections. The App also has an amazing diocesan Mass times finder, daily Mass readings, upcoming diocesan news and events, and links to other important diocesan media and resources. Download now!
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Our diocesan logo is theologically rich and very succinct. As a hand, it depicts our mission as a diocese and as individuals within the diocese, of bearing (bringing, carrying) Christ’s love to one another and to the world around us. In this, we are the hand of Jesus Christ, and we are offering ourselves to him so that he might work through us.
We can be the bearers of his love only as a response to his call and in the strength of his grace. We are reminded of this in two ways—through the symbol of the dove (the Holy Spirit) also present in the logo, and by the incorporation of the cross that segments the logo. The presence of the cross is a reminder that bearing the love of Christ will inevitably cost us if we live it authentically. However, in the way that the Cross is the portent of redemption and life—an echo of the tree of life in the book of Genesis—so becoming bearers of the love of Christ will also bring us to life.
The four fingers of the hand also represent the four regions of our diocese. The first is bluerepresenting the beautiful water of the Shoalhaven. The second is a blue and green combination representing the waters and escarpment of the Illawarra. The third is greendepicting the hills and plains of the Macarthur. The fourth is dark green illustrating the forests of the Southern Highlands.