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Obituary - Paul Conn (1961 - 2025)
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of Brother Paul Conn, Deputy Province Leader of the Christian Brothers Oceania Province.
Paul was born and raised in Townsville North Queensland where he spent most of his time in his early ministry. He was Principal for ten years in Queensland before being a part of the final St Francis Xavier Province Leadership Team where he was heavily involved in the establishment phase of Edmund Rice Education Australia being asked to be on its inaugural Board in 2007. Prior to his appointment on the Leadership Team in 2020, Paul spent 13 years as Principal of Christian Brothers’ High School Lewisham. He has a PhD in adolescent male spirituality and Masters degrees in Counselling and Educational Leadership.
Please keep Paul and his family in your prayers.
Adoption of Simple Lifestyles - Handy Hints and Behaviours by Chris Hill
Care of the Earth
Inspired by Laudato Si, comes “Care of the Earth” - with one hundred and thirty hints and behaviours listed in this booklet to identify things that you may not already be doing and it may inspire you to embrace something additional to your current sustainable lifestyle activities.
Perpetual Profession - Br Francis ToLiman & Br Desmond Taboeya
On Saturday 13 April, a large group from the Catholic community of PNG gathered at St Joseph’s Parish Church in Port Moresby to witness the Final Profession of Br Desmond Taboeya and Br Francis ToLiman. The chief celebrant was Sir John Cardinal Ribat MSC, Archbishop of Port Moresby, accompanied by five other Bishops. The Theme of the Mass chosen by Desmond and Francis was, “I am because we are.”
Laudato Si Action Plan 2023 - 2025
In the Encyclical Laudato Si, Pope Francis correlates the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor. Laudato Si' inspires our mission as followers of Jesus. We recognise the value of caring for God's creation in our faith tradition and our Christian lives.
Commissioning of the First Nation Flags
As a symbol of the Oceania Province’s commitment towards the recognition and reconciliation with Australia’s First Peoples, the Treacy Centre proudly flies our three National Flags: The Australian Flag, the Aboriginal Flag, and the Torres Strait Flag.