Impact

Deslee Mortensen has been looking after the retired priests of the Archdiocese of Melbourne for the last eight years. She says she sees ​‘courage every day’ as she accompanies and supports clergy though the challenges of ageing. ‘I’m very grateful…

Dominic Lawes was about midway through the first year of his professional career when he decided to pursue a vocation to the priesthood. ​‘I’ve just got to do it,’ he thought. ​‘If it’s not meant to be, I’m sure God…

Archbishop Peter A Comensoli has launched the 2026 Archbishop’s Campaign which will raise funds to support seminarians and retired priests, and vital ministries across the Archdiocese. The campaign aims to raise $2 million to strengthen ministries including CatholicCare prison chaplaincy,…

Fr Brian Glasheen seemed destined for a successful career in engineering and the family’s harness racing tradition before answering a persistent call to the priesthood. Reflecting on more than five decades of ministry, including youth welfare chaplaincy, he says the…

This year’s Archbishop’s Campaign — focused on the theme ​‘Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News to all creation’ (Mark 16:15) — has exceeded all expectations, and last year’s total, by raising just under $1.2 million to support a range of…

Nearly 30 years after it was designed, the Thomas Carr Centre — home to the Catholic Theological College (CTC) and the Mannix Library — continues to draw people in with its imaginative use of colours, textures and curves.

Over the last century, the John Pierce Centre has been supporting members of the Deaf community and their families from across Melbourne and greater Victoria. Today, the centre continues to be ​‘a home away from home’ for many, offering regular…

Melbourne Overseas Missions supports vulnerable communities worldwide, funding education, healthcare and empowerment projects. Notably, its work in Papua New Guinea, the West Bank and Peru has a tangible impact. The organisation relies on donations and bequests to transform lives, and…

The Church has always had a vital role to play in society, says Archbishop Peter A Comensoli, ​‘especially in the midst of family and societal realities … reaching out in compassion, offering support and proclaiming a message of hope to…

When Fr Brendan Lane retired in 2023, after more than five decades of priestly ministry, he stepped into a new rhythm of life, one that is quieter but still full of purpose. Looking back on his years of priestly service — a…