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New cathedral Parramatta Cathedral reopens eight years after destruction by fire By Jane Favotto. Pictures: Hamilton Lund Nearly eight years after it was destroyed by fire St Patrick’s Cathedral in Parramatta re-opened on Saturday 29 November 2003 with a Dedication Mass. The Pope’s special envoy on the occasion, Cardinal Edward Cassidy, presided at the Mass. Guests included the Governor of NSW, Prof. Marie Bashir, the Federal Attorney-General, Philip Ruddock, and the Premier of NSW, Bob Carr. In his homily Cardinal Cassidy said the ceremony of dedication of a Cathedral was of great significance in the life of a particular or local Church. “The Cathedral Church is symbolically the very centre, one might say the heart, of the Diocese: a symbol of faith, a bond of communion, a visible challenge to the people of God belonging to that community to give priority in their
lives to the values of the Gospel. It is the local Bishop’s own church and it is the church of all the people of God entrusted to his pastoral care.” More than 900 people attended the Dedication Mass, which was concelebrated by the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Francesco Canalini, the Bishop of Parramatta, Bishop Kevin Manning, Cardinal George Pell, Archbishops and Bishops, and Priests of the Diocese of Parramatta and beyond. In his address Bishop Manning said the Rite of Dedication of a Cathedral was an event rarely seen in contemporary Australia. “The life of the Catholic community is symbolised around you,” he said. “The eyes of everyone who enters this sacred space are drawn to the crucified Christ on the Cross. Here, you encounter Him and, in the Eucharist, are nourished with His Word and His Body. Inspired by the example of Christ, you go from here Continued page 5
A families gathering Australian Bishops meet Catholic families from across Australia are being invited to make a pilgrimage to Sydney in April for a weekend of inspiration and celebration at the second National Catholic Family Gathering. The invitation has been extended by Australia’s Catholic Bishops after their late November meeting in Sydney. A top-class program of keynote speakers and seminar leaders from Australia and overseas will bring alive the Church’s vision for families as “an intimate community of life and love”. Cardinal George Pell will speak at the Gathering, which has been convened by the Bishops’ Committee for the Family and for Life, under the patronage of Blessed Mary MacKillop. Continued - Page 11 More stories from the Bishops’ meeting - Pages 2, 3 & 5
Australian Cardinal Edward Cassidy, representing Pope John Paul II, at microphone, prays with other Church leaders including the Bishop Of Parramatta, Kevin Manning, at right, and Cardinal George Pell of Sydney during the dedication of the new St Patrick’s Cathedral.
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