It is my honour to inform you that four new men have joined our five seminarians in the Diocese of Lismore in 2017. Deacon Vitalis Nyongesa continues his ministry as deacon in the parish of Ballina. Our four other seminarians are approaching a call to the Diaconate in 2017. Emmanuel Okparanaku has finished seminary studies and has a pastoral placement for this [...]
On 20th December 2016, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Bishop Geoffrey Jarrett and appointed Fr Gregory Homeming, a priest of the Order of Discalced Carmelite, as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Lismore. The Bishop-elect will receive Episcopal Ordination on 22 February 2017 at 7.00pm in St Carthage’s Cathedral at which our new bishop will also take canonical possession of the See in [...]
What Is a Disciple? In the final chapter of the gospel according to St Matthew, we read what has been known as the Great Commission. Before returning to the Father, the Risen Christ commanded his disciples: “Go, make disciples of all nations; baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and [...]
On 16 October 2016, Pope Francis canonized Blessed Jose Sanchez del Rio, alongside 6 other Blesseds. Cardinal Alberto Suarez Inda of Morelia, Mexico reflected on the life of Jose Sanchez del Rio. This is what he had to day: “St. Jose Sanchez del Rio was born in Sahuayo de Morelos, Mexico in 1913. During the 1924-1928 religious persecution by Mexican President Plutarco Elías Calles, St. [...]
The 31st World Youth Day (WYD) was held in Krakow, Poland from July 25-31. It was celebrated with the theme: “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy,” (Matthew 5:7). There were 48 pilgrims who participated and represented the Diocese of Lismore in this international faith event. The diocesan pilgrimage group consisted of clergy, parish members and school staff. Participants between the age of [...]
On 4 March 2016, Father Alexander Mutua Munyao was ordained to the priesthood in his native Kenya. The Most Reverend Geoffrey Jarrett Geoffrey Jarrett ordained Father Alexander in St Zeno Catholic Parish, Ndithini, Diocese of Machachos. Some priests from the Diocese of Lismore, including Father Michael Nilon, Parish Priest of St Francis Xavier, Ballina, where he had his diaconal placement prior to priestly ordination, were [...]
