First Schoenstatt Diocesan Priest in Australia dies

Fr Denis Patrick Foley, born 18 July 1939 and ordained 21 July 1962, died on 10 October 2018. This homily was given by Fr Terry Bell at the funeral on 17 October 2018.

Yesterday, it was necessary and fitting that the Vigil Mass for Fr Denis was celebrated at the site of the Shrine of Our Lady Queen and Victress of Schoenstatt at Mulgoa, for Denis was a consecrated member of the Secular Institute of Schoenstatt Diocesan Priests. And now it is fitting that we are gathered for his Funeral Mass in the Parish chosen by him as the place for his ministry as a Priest on Lesser Duties. It was chosen because it is the Sydney Parish closest to Mulgoa cared for by Diocesan Clergy. It also enjoyed having as its Patron Mary Immaculate.

Bishop Wenceslao Padilla

Fr Brian Lucas, Director of Catholic Mission, reflects on the life of missionary bishop Wenceslao Padilla of Mongolia. 

The Most Reverend Wenceslao Padilla C.I.C.M., the Apostolic Prefect of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, died on 25th September 2018 at age 68 of a heart attack. 

Golden Jubilee celebrations

Fr Michael McEntee, Parish Priest, Mentone and Parkdale East, Victoria, reflects on the occasion of his Golden Jubilee.

I have reflected a lot in recent weeks about the Golden Jubilee of priestly ordination that I am celebrating with you this weekend. 

The Legacy of Kevin O’Shea CSsR (1930-2018)

Richard White writes on the life and contribution of Kevin O’Shea CSsR to the Australian church.

One of Kevin O’Shea’s confreres, in the course of a much appreciated theology update, commented that ‘Kevin is in danger of becoming a prophet in his own country’. My hope is that the late Kevin O’Shea might become a prophet in this country.