Tomorrow I’m in Bendigo, which shares a rivalry with Ballarat akin to the rivalry between Melbourne and Sydney.
Now I love my hometown of Ballarat, and I maintain it is to Melbourne as Bendigo is to Sydney. (Take that as you will!) But this much I admit: Bendigo’s Sacred Heart Cathedral is stunning, and it outclasses not only Ballarat’s St Patrick’s Cathedral, but also most other cathedrals in Australia, capital cities included.
It is here, at 11am tomorrow — the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross — that Ashley Caldow will be ordained a priest for the Diocese of Sandhurst. Keep him in your prayers.
Meanwhile, here are a few pictures — a scant few, I’m afraid — of last Friday’s great occasion, the ordination of James Kerr.
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- Seminarians before Mass
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- Bishop Paul lays his hands on James’ head
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- And James becomes a priest!
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- Australia’s youngest priest thanks the people
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- The bishop with his newest priest
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- Fr James and Rev Bing Monteagudo, who’ll be ordained next year for Lismore
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- Fr James & Rev Paul Nulley, who’ll be ordained later this month for Canberra-Goulburn
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- Entrance procession, Fr James’ Mass of Thanksgiving
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- Preface. The Mass was celebrated at St Patrick’s College Chapel.
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- Fr James is one of a long line of St Pat’s Old Boys who are ordained priests.
Here to read more about Fr. James ordination! Great photos Fr. John! Now you need one with Fr. James and Tony Abbot! You also rate the Canberra Catheral highly too.
http://www.ballarat.catholic.org.au/_uploads/enews//2013_E-news/September/sep12ordination(1).pdf