Rest in Peace Fr Patrick McKenna
It is with great sadness that we share, on behalf of the family and the wider diocesan community, that Fr […]
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly – 2026
‘I will never forget you’ Isaiah 49:15 The World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly was instituted by Pope Francis
Volunteer Highlight: Ann Davies
Born in 1949 in the close-knit township of Gordonvale, Ann Davies’ life has been deeply intertwined with St Michael’s Church
Volunteer Highlight: Pat Lazzaroni
Pat Lazzaroni’s Volunteering Journey at St Michael’s Parish Pat has been a devoted parishioner of St Michael’s Parish since 1969,
Called to Lead: Gathering for Mission and Renewal
On Saturday 16 May 2026, the Diocese of Cairns gathered for the Called to Lead diocesan event. It was a
Celebrating Our Volunteers: National Volunteer Week
A message from the Volunteer Team at the Catholic Diocese of Cairns As National Volunteer Week 2026 invites Australia to
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) Plenary
Bishop Joe presided over the closing Mass of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Plenary this week, with the homily delivered
Clergy Movements in the Diocese
Bishop Joe has announced a number of clergy appointments and movements across the Diocese of Cairns, following consultation and a
Let’s give young people a fair go
Media Release – 1 MAY 2026 Australians have been urged to use the Feast of St Joseph the Worker (1 May)
Australians urged to pray for peace
BISHOPS COMMISSION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, MISSION AND SERVICE Meia Release – 9 APRIL 2026 Australians have been urged to take up