Townsville Diocese

Covering 434400 sq km extending from Townsville encompassing the Whitsundays, Burdekin, Ingham, Halifax, Palm Island, Winton, Mount Isa & several isolated towns

[Townsville Diocese @TSV_Diocese]

Mary Help of Christians Catholic College to open 2025, Townsville https://t.co/zQbczU2uI4 via @tsv_bulletin

[Townsville Diocese @TSV_Diocese]

Don't forget to pick up tomorrow's @tsv_bulletin for the latest Catholic News. You will be able to read all about our young people's experience of World Youth Day in Portugal and a number of celebrations around our parishes and schools.
#CatholicNews

[Bishop Tim Harris @BishopTimH]

1000 healthcare professionals warn of dangers in removing telehealth ban for euthanasia https://t.co/a9TCBv6TI1

[EWTN Vatican @EWTNVatican]

BREAKING | Cardinal George Pell has died after complications from a hip replacement surgery. He was 81 years old.

May he Rest in Peace 🙏🏻

[Townsville Diocese @TSV_Diocese]

A Memorial Mass commemorating the life of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will be celebrated this Thursday, 5 January 2023 at 10am at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Townsville.
Everyone is welcome to come as we pray for this Shepherd of the Church who has been summoned to the Father.

[National Catholic Register @NCRegister]

"Let us go forward with the Lord for the good of the Church and the world..."
--Pope Benedict XVI

[Townsville Diocese @TSV_Diocese]

In Latin, the priest's title is "pastor", meaning "shepherd". Our priests are shepherding the flock (our communities) through new times toward parish renewal.

[Bishop Tim Harris @BishopTimH]

This morning I celebrated 260 yrs of Consecrated Life for four Sisters of Mercy. Sr Dawn Furse and Sr Carmel Arnold - 70 Years, Sr Rose Pelleri and Sr Marie Geddes - 60 years. These extraordinary women have given so much to the community through their dedication and witness. +Tim

[Pope Francis – ARCHIVE @Pontifex266Arch]

From the cross of Christ we learn love, not hatred; compassion, not indifference; forgiveness, not vengeance. #ExaltationoftheCross #ApostolicJourney

[Abp. José H. Gomez @ArchbishopGomez]

Ask for the grace and courage to walk with Jesus. To follow him on the way of the Cross and to proclaim his Cross to our neighbors.

[Pope Francis – ARCHIVE @Pontifex266Arch]

We need leaders who enable peoples to grow in mutual understanding and dialogue, thus giving birth to the determination to build a more stable and peaceful world, with an eye to future generations. This will take understanding, patience and dialogue with all. #ApostolicJourney

[Townsville Diocese @TSV_Diocese]

As Pope Benedict XVI stated, “Being Christian is not the result of an ethical choice or a lofty idea, but the encounter with an event, a person, which gives life a new horizon and a decisive direction.” Q: What direction are you heading in? A: A journey to Becoming New in Christ

[Bishop Tim Harris @BishopTimH]

Elizabeth II, the “last Christian monarch”, has died https://t.co/zqNb4VNuUn. I thank God for the gift of Queen Elizabeth . Her long service was both extraordinary and exemplary . May she now Rest In Peace .

[Pope Francis – ARCHIVE @Pontifex266Arch]

#MotherTeresa loved to say, “Perhaps I don’t speak their language, but I can smile”. Let us carry her smile in our hearts and give it to those whom we meet along our journey, especially those who suffer. In this way, we will open up opportunities of joy and hope.

[Townsville Diocese @TSV_Diocese]

The missionary vision cannot be accomplished without shared effort by the whole church community. As Pope Francis said, “[O]ur challenge today is . . . to foster a sense of collaboration and shared responsibility in planning for the future of our parishes and institutions."

[Abp. José H. Gomez @ArchbishopGomez]

Today we pray for the courage to go out and be missionary disciples, carrying God’s love with us everywhere we go.

[Townsville Diocese @TSV_Diocese]

Our faith journey is about 'going deeper' (pastoral conversion to a deepening relationship with Christ) and 'going wider' (outreach beyond ourselves). Let's start Becoming New in Christ across the Townsville Diocese. #catholic #Christ #deeper #wider

[Townsville Diocese @TSV_Diocese]

Prof Br David Hall contends that the hallmarks of a synodal church: are (i) mission-orientated in its response to pastoral challenges and (ii) leaders who develop a culture of inclusion, dialogue and mutual listening. #MissionParish #CatholicChurch

[Bishop Tim Harris @BishopTimH]

This afternoon I launched the @JusticeCatholic 2022-23 Social Justice Statement Respect: Confronting Violence and Abuse at @CentacareNQ @DaleLast1

[Pope Francis – ARCHIVE @Pontifex266Arch]

Peace is not often achieved by famous people, but by the daily determination of ordinary men and women.