Tag: Archbishop Julian Porteous

Young people are increasingly feeling a sense of spiritual affliction and are turning to the church for guidance, says Tasmanian Archbishop Julian Porteous. The writer of a manual for minor exorcisms says every Christian fights a spiritual battle and needs to be equipped with a life of prayer, sacraments, scripture and devotion to Mary.

LGBT advocate group Equality Tasmania is seeking a “right of reply” to the state’s Catholic schools in response to an open letter from Hobart Archbishop Julian Porteous on human dignity and legislative challenges to religious and parental freedoms.

Tasmania’s Benedictine monks celebrated their first ordination to the priesthood, as Fr Bede Mary Cannavo OSB was ordained on 3 April at St Canice’s Church in Sandy Bay, Hobart.

While the conception of every new life awaits the moment of birth which brings joy for the couple as they hold their new child in awe, there is something very dark and disturbing sweeping the world of our time. It is the culture of abortion, a culture of death, Archbishop Julian Porteous said in his address on the day of the unborn child.

Australia’s bishops will consider a renewed push to support Ukraine following a pastoral visit to the war-torn country by a delegation this month. Melbourne Archbishop...

By Benedict Smith Key figures in the establishment of the Catholic faith in Sydney did not restrict their work to NSW During a recent five-year stint...

Make disciples and we’ll evangelise the world, speaker tells Launceston conference Catholics are increasingly becoming confident and excited about sharing their faith, said Hobart Archbishop...

Catholics wanting to evangelise should start with the people they know, urges Archbishop Julian Porteous of Hobart in the leadup to Sydney’s Parish Renewal...

Conservative opposition to the Plenary's proposed reforms prophesies doom for the Church. Dr Michael Leahy hopes the prophets are correct

In wide-ranging critical feedback on the Plenary Council's draft proposals, the Archbishop of Hobart said the Church 'lacks confidence'

The Plenary Council organisers are currently considering feedback on "Towards the Second Assembly", the latest working document, which contains draft propositions to be voted...

In his pared-back but very timely new book, Foundations: Preparing the Church in Australia for the Plenary Council and Beyond, Archbishop Julian Porteous of...