DioceseofDarwin

This week, Esrom from St Mary's Catholic Primary School wanted to know about Noah's Ark. We all know the ark was made to survive the floods, but where did the water come from? CathCroc took the question to Bishop!

Archie, from St Mary's Catholic Primary School, had an important for CathCroc about the birth of Jesus. Although we know he was born in Bethlehem, Archie was wondering why. Bishop Charles has helped to answer!

Bishop's initial comments on euthanasia - 30Aug2022

Intro video played during the special Eucharistic celebration on the 60th anniversary of Blessing and Opening and 50th Anniversary of Consecration of St Mary's Star of the Sea War Memorial Cathedral on the 21st of August 2022

Austin had a really good question for Bishop Charles about who was the first that God made. Some of these topics can be confusing, especially for children, so Bishop Charles has decided to help Austin out! Remember, if you have a child or grandchild that has any questions for CathCroc and Bishop Charles, you can email them to AskCathCroc@gmail.com after you watch this video!

Edith wants to know why we celebrate Easter, so CathCroc finds the answer!

Our Youth Ministry asked random young adults at Darwin Waterfront what was on their bucket list. And here's what they said. What's on your bucket list?

CathCroc helps get Miller's question answered by Bishop Charles!

This week, Margot asks a question that many of us have probably thought about: how does God hear our prayers? CathCroc takes the question to Bishop Charles, who is happy to answer. Make sure you tune in next week to hear Bishop Charles answer another question!

Bishop Charles comments following the Plenary Council - 19July2022

Little Anish has his question answered by Bishop Charles! Make sure you tune in next week to see the Bishop answer another interesting question!

Maximillian has his question for CathCroc answered!

My dear brothers and sisters, I'd like to speak to you briefly about one of our Catholic organizations within Australia and in fact worldwide. The St Vincent de Paul Society. Many people don't realize that the St Vincent de Paul Society is probably Australia's biggest charity. They do so much work in housing, looking after those who have no food, Umpteen, umpteen works. This time they are highlighting the whole area of domestic violence and what they can do to help support people who suffer as a result of domestic violence. They're making their appeal because they rely heavily on our donations and donations to the Vincent de Paul of course can I just remind you our tax deductible. So please support this very worthwhile organization that carries out the arm of the Church which reaches out to those in greatest need. Jesus very clearly made it, at the, one of the one of the main things He talked about is loving each other and helping those in need. When you do to my brothers and sisters, you do it to me. So my dear brothers and sisters, let's support this very worthwhile organization and a big thank you to so many of you who volunteer to support the work of St Vincent de Paul and the various conferences and in other ways. God bless you all. +Bishop Charles Gauci

Dear Brothers and Sisters, We have a large Diocese with a richness of cultures. One of the oldest cultures in our Diocesan family is that of our First Nations peoples, our Aboriginal peoples. Catholic Missions have supported our Parishes that Minister to our Aboriginal people for many years. We are grateful for this help. Our Aboriginal people can teach us a lot. However, they are also facing many challenges at the moment. We are increasing our Pastoral support for these Parishes, most of them remote. An example among others of this is an increase in the number of Priests and Religious Ministering to these communities. There is also an ageing infrastructure in these areas which needs much-needed repairs, restoration, rebuild. We are establishing a special appeal for donations to our remote Mission Ministry in our Aboriginal lands. We will do this in partnership with Catholic Mission who do this professionally, linking with their annual propagation of the faith appeal. ‘All money collected’ in this appeal will be used specifically for the needed ministry in remote communities of our Diocese. I know personally, those of us serving within remote communities, and families living in remote communities will appreciate your diligence around this appeal. Thank you. +Bishop Charles Gauci

Maximillian from Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School asked Cathcroc - Why did God make us? Watch for more. If children have questions about God, the beautiful creations around us, keeping safe or anything else that’s important to them, there’s now a fun way for them to engage and get answers. CathCroc is an animated character created by the Diocese of Darwin to engage with children and answer their questions with the help of Bishop Charles Gauci. Parents, grandparents, teachers, guardians, or any other carers of children can email their children’s questions to AskCathCroc@gmail. com. Stay tuned as Cathcroc answers more interesting questions from amazing children. https://darwin.catholic.org.au/formation/ #DioceseOfDarwin #Darwin #Cathcroc #AskCathcroc #Prayer #Christian #Catholic #Bible #children #childrensquestions #answers

Opi'Aza from Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School asked Cathcroc - why did Jesus die on the Cross? Watch for more. If children have questions about God, the beautiful creations around us, keeping safe or anything else that’s important to them, there’s now a fun way for them to engage and get answers. CathCroc is an animated character created by the Diocese of Darwin to engage with children and answer their questions with the help of Bishop Charles Gauci. Parents, grandparents, teachers, guardians, or any other carers of children can email their children’s questions to AskCathCroc@gmail. com. Stay tuned as Cathcroc answers more interesting questions from amazing children. https://darwin.catholic.org.au/formation/ #DioceseOfDarwin #Darwin #Cathcroc #AskCathcroc #Prayer #Christian #Catholic #Bible #children #childrensquestions #answers

'This is Holy Week and it's about the triumph of love over hatred, the love over evil. It's about hope and we always have hope even if we face the largest challenges. And that's very much the message of what is this week is all about. Holy Week. That even death is not the end. That there is a loving God who enters with us in our human pain, in our human reality. Jesus was betrayed, let down, he suffered a horrible death, but it wasn't the end and that God is with us even in these situations.' said Bishop Charles. Listen for more.

We are completing Holy Week. Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter build one onto the other. In the Holy Thursday, Jesus gave us the Eucharist, gave us an example of service to each other. He went into Gethsemane where he agonized about death, fearful, being challenged so much about what was going to happen and yet still trusting in the Father. On Easter Sunday, He is alive again. My dear brothers and sisters, this is not just a historical event, it is, but it's much more than that. It's about our drama, the drama of our life. We have heard so much in the news recently about the horrible, horrible situation, the evil situation in the Ukraine where people are dying and hurting each other. We know there are other places in the world like Yemen and many other places where violence is being inflicted by human beings onto each other. We know that like Jesus, many people are betrayed or let down, maybe some of you. We know that we have pain in our lives, we'd rather not have. God became flesh in Jesus Christ to remind us that we are not alone. That God is faithful and God will never abandon us. So my dear friends, In this time of Easter, we focus on Christ being with us and the promise, I am with you always, even unto the end of time. We focus on hope regardless of what challenges we face. God is there and we are called to be reminders to each other and to all of this message of hope. God bless you all. +Bishop Charles

Fr Dave Callaghan welcomes you to Holy Spirit Casuarina. #HolySpiritCasuarina #DioceseofDarwin #Church #Welcome #Darwin #Fellowship #Community #together