The April issue of the Catholic Observer magazine will be on sale in your
church from Saturday 7th April 2012

It includes Bishop McKenna's Easter Message, Manna Fest photos, news on an Anglican/Catholic Covenant to be signed by the Diocese, Reynold Jaboneta's Ordination to the Diaconate, Obituaries for Mons James McGuinn and Sisters Mary Maloney, Cath Ryan and Margaret Press
and an article on Australia's Military Ordinariate - a diocese with a difference.

and reflections and information on our annual Diocesan Missionary Collection on Christmas Day - this year for the Diocese of Same, Timor-Leste, among other interesting articles.

As well, there are photos and news from Parishes and Schools around the Diocese, the Catholic Education Office's Newsletter with information about Education initiatives and an introductory message from our new Executive Director of Schools.