Peter J Wilkinson writes the first of several articles examining the seven previous particular councils held in Australia between 1844 and 1937. An understanding of these councils may help to prepare for the 5th Australian Plenary Council to be held in 2020. A second article appears in this edition of The Swag and further articles will appear in later editions.
Peter J Wilkinson in this second article in the series examining the particular councils held in Australia between 1844 and 1937, looks at the gathering of the Australian bishops at Melbourne in November 1862 which failed to satisfy the canonical rules and did not receive recognition by the Holy See.
John Swann, Adelaide priest, asks how we might implement and embody the way Pope Francis invites us to see marriage and the family in our age.
Eric Hodgens.
Fr Tony (Dutchy) Guelen, who died 25 October 2017, was Holland’s loss but Melbourne’s gain. A young Dutch immigrant, he did his seminary studies at Corpus Christi College, spent 14 years as a curate then 38 years as PP of two outer, developing parishes. He was a likeable person, a caring pastor, a far-sighted planner and a superb administrator.
Peter Day, Canberra priest, asks how effective church leaders’ statements about sexuality are in the current climate and culture.
