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Pope Leo XIV reminds priests to be faithful to the rubrics of the Mass.

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Priests must be faithful to rubrics of the Mass: Pope - CathNews Pope Leo XIV has emphasised the need for priests to remain faithful to the texts and instructions of the Mass and to receive the proper formation to celebrate the sacred liturgy with dignity. Source: EWTN News.

Seminarian and CTC student, Channa Tilakarathna, reflects on the impact of his year of pastoral formation to his formation of becoming a priest for Ballarat.

A Year of Pastoral Formation - Diocese of Ballarat As I continue my journey towards priesthood as a seminarian for the Diocese of Ballarat, I am grateful for the ...

Do you want to shape scholarship and discover new knowledge? Research may be the right pathway for you to develop as an independent researcher.

Join us on Monday 14 September at 7pm (AEST) for our Research Information Night.

Rev. Dr Max Vodola and Dr Paul Sharkey, lecturers and research supervisors at CTC, will share their own research experiences and explain the research process.

📍Registrations are essential!

Research – Catholic Theological College As a college of the University of Divinity, CTC has a long tradition of research excellence, and produces world-class research in all theological disciplines. The University actively fosters a vibrant research culture through publications, conferences, seminars, and visiting scholars. Many of our gr...

Join our online Information Session for Teachers and Leaders on Tuesday 1 September at 4pm (AEST) and learn about the professional development opportunities at Catholic Theological College (CTC).

We offer tertiary awards and professional learning programs to enable teachers to gain and maintain Accreditation to Teach in Catholic Schools, Accreditation to Teach Religious Education and Lead in Catholic Schools.

Sponsorship may be available.

📍Registration is essential.

For teachers and leaders in Catholic schools – Catholic Theological College CTC offers a range of tertiary awards and professional learning programs to enable students to gain and maintain Accreditation to Teach in Catholic Schools, and Accreditation to Teach Religious Education and Lead in Catholic Schools.

Early bird registrations are now open for Conference on Science and Christianity, 6 to 8 November 2026 in Melbourne.

How can scientific discovery enrich the life of the church?

ISCAST’s 15th biennial Conference on Science and Christianity will explore this and many more science-faith topics over three days this November.

COSAC 2026 keynote speakers Peter Harrison, Nicola Hoggard Creegan, Paul Tyson and Nick Spencer will be joined by scholars from across Australia and the world.

Registrations are now open, with early bird rates available until 4 September. Learn more: cosac.iscast.org

🗓️ 6–8 November 2026
📍 Catholic Theological College, East Melbourne
💻 Or via livestream from anywhere

Registration and venue details for the Friday night public lecture coming soon.

Today is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, whose Assumption was defined in 1950 by Pope Pius XII:

“…for the glory of Almighty God Who has lavished His special affection upon the Virgin Mary, for the honor of her Son, the immortal King of the Ages and the Victor over sin and death, for the increase of that same august Mother, and for the joy and exultation of the entire Church; by the authority of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and of the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and by Our own authority, We pronounce, declare, and define it to be a divinely revealed dogma: that the Immaculate Mother of God, the ever Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory."

Blessed Virgin Mary, intercede for us.

Image: The Assumption of the Virgin by Juan Martín Cabezalero. Photographer: Web Gallery of Art. Public domain via Wikimedia.

We remember today, St Maximilian Kolbe, a conventual Franciscan priest whose life of untiring service to the Lord culminated in his martyrdom while a prisoner of Auschwitz extermination camp, during World War II, in 1941.

Whilst a child, he had a vision in which Our Lady presented him with two crowns: one symbolizing purity; the other martyrdom. He chose both!

St Maximilian Kolbe, pray for us!

Image: Photo of Maximilian in 1936 (Background removed). Public domain via Wikimedia. Source: https://santuarioeucaristico.blogspot.hu/2010/08/sao-maximiliano-kolbe-14-de-agosto.html

The Missionaries of God's Love Sisters invite young single women to a Consecrated Life Weekend on Saturday 22 – Sunday 23 August in Balwyn North.

For more information please visit: https://melbournecatholic.org/events/mgl-consecrated-life-weekend

Photo: Courtesy Catholic Theological College .

Join the Global Centre for Catholic Leaders for the following events on August 25.

* Leading in a synodal Church: lessons from Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIV.

* The election of Pope Leo XIV: The Last Surprise of Pope Francis.

Global Centre for Catholic Leaders Our Global Centre for Catholic Leaders brings together established and developing leaders whose purpose is transformative and ongoing formation in education.