Council for Australian Catholic Women

The Office for the Participation of Women (OPW) was established by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and is mandated to act as a focal point for ongoing dialogue and the integration of ideas pertaining to women and their participation in the Catholic Church in Australia.

The Office, together with the Council for Australian Catholic Women, wish to reflect the dynamic nature of the community of women praying, living and working in the Catholic Church in Australia. This site aims to promote dialogue, celebrate the good news stories and provide information about the activities and events occurring in local churches throughout Australia. We would welcome your ideas, thoughts and reflections.

Diocesan Representative
Mrs. Maureen O’Neill
Ph(h): 08 9920 5059
Ph(w): 08 9965 8888
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Info taken from www.cacw.catholic.org.au
 

 

Vision Statement

We are:

* a welcoming community which reaches out to all
* celebrating Christ's presence
* joyfully living out our Christian calling across distance and diversity
This vision states that as a Diocese, we aim to be a welcoming, missionary, centred on Christ, and each striving to live one's particular vocation.
It is in living out our calling that we praise God, follow Christ, influence society and achieve the goal of eternal life won for us by Christ.
In the parishes we have encouraged people to measure whatever they do against this Diocesan vision.
                                                                                                                                                                                 Most Rev. Justin Bianchini, DD

Random Homilies: Year A

32nd Sunday in OT - Be Prepared

Buzzword - Be prepared!
Lord Chesterfield, English diplomat and author, in his witty "Letters to His Son", ha

 
4th Sunday of Lent - Darkness

Buzzword - Darkness
All readings today concern themselves with the problem of spiritual darkness and how to transform i

 
Dedication of the Lateran Basilica - Temple of God

Buzzword – “Temple of God”
Religious ritual has always employed symbols to highlight belief and pract

 

Random Homilies: Year B

6th Sunday of Easter - Fulfilment

Buzzword - Fulfilment
For those seeking an understanding of life through religious values, total fulfilment only comes

 
15th Sunday in OT - Security

Buzzword - Security
We live in times when great store is set on material wealth as a guarantee of security. It is impor

 
Palm Sunday - Homily Notes

Introduction:
(1) All four Gospels tell of the life of Christ differently. But in telling the story of the Passion, the

 

Random Homilies: Year C

11th Sunday in OT - Forgiveness

Buzzword - Forgiveness
"Easier said than done" in many instances; and yet, the whole purpose of Christ's

 
22nd Sunday in OT - Humility

Buzzword - Humility
Whenever I find this subject being considered, I think of that well-known Australian ballad -  

 
Ash Wednesday - Winners

Buzzword - Winners
Introduction: "Winners are grinners" we are told, and daily we are given