The Church’s mission is distinguished by selfless love—the kind that doesn’t seek personal glory or reward but quietly, humbly seeks the good of others. Each of us is called to live out this mission through everyday acts of service.

In this week’s news, Sr Mary Sarah Galbraith OP delivered a wise and moving speech at the most recent Melbourne Catholic Professionals Luncheon, paying tribute to Catholic schools as communities of loving service and places of encounter with Christ.

Last Sunday, married couples from across the Archdiocese gathered at St Patrick's Cathedral to celebrate significant wedding anniversaries and to renew their vows. ‘Through your love for each other,’ Bishop Tony Ireland said in his homily, ‘you have become living witnesses to Christ’s self-giving love’, reminding us ‘that the mission of the Church is not only to distant lands; it is carried out in our homes, in our families and in our communities.’

Also this week, to mark World Mission Sunday, Pope Francis created 14 new saints, each of them an example of sacrificial love. ‘When we learn to serve,’ he said, ‘our every gesture of attention and care, every expression of tenderness, every work of mercy becomes a reflection of God’s love.’

The community of God is bound together by the love of Christ—a love so strong that it cannot be broken or overcome, even by death.

In this week’s news, Archbishop Peter A Comensoli reflects on the ancient practice of praying for the faithful departed, reminding us that our prayers for the dead are an act of hope and a sign of our enduring communion with them.

During an eventful week in Rome, Pope Francis—in Dilexit nos, his new encyclical on the Sacred Heart of Jesus—encouraged the Church to put its trust in the saving love of Christ, and the Synod of Bishops concluded with the approval and release of its final document, as Pope Francis called the people of God to journey together with Christ, ‘behind him and alongside him’.

And we hear how the Catechism of the Good Shepherd, a beautiful, gentle ministry for children, is making space for small people across Melbourne to discover the love of Jesus and to have living encounters with the Living God.

Applications are currently open for the following positions:

Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne

• Communications Officer, East Melbourne
• Human Resources Partner, East Melbourne
• Human Resources Partner, Bendigo
• Executive Assistant to the Chancellor, East Melbourne
• Care Coordinator—Clergy Life and Ministry, Fitzroy North
• Aboriginal Catholic Ministry of Victoria (ACMV) Coordinator, Thornbury
• Administration Officer—Property and Infrastructure, East Melbourne
• Discipleship Internship, East Melbourne
• Accounts Clerk, Newman College, Parkville
• Senior Finance Officer, Newman College, Parkville

Parish positions

• Parish Secretary, Mary Help of Christians Parish, Altona
• Parish Secretary, St Joseph Parish, Newport

If you are interested in applying for any of the above positions, further details can be found here.

Applications are currently open for the following positions:

Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne

• Communications Officer, East Melbourne
• Human Resources Partner, East Melbourne
• Human Resources Partner, Bendigo
• Care Coordinator—Clergy Life and Ministry, Fitzroy North
• Aboriginal Catholic Ministry of Victoria (ACMV) Coordinator, Thornbury
• Administration Officer—Property and Infrastructure, East Melbourne
• Discipleship Internship, East Melbourne
• Accounts Clerk, Newman College, Parkville
• Senior Finance Officer, Newman College, Parkville
• Reception and Administration Assistant—Newman College, Parkville

Parish position

• Parish Secretary, Mary Help of Christians Parish, Altona

If you are interested in applying for any of the above positions, further details can be found here.

To learn more about upcoming events and opportunities, visit the Melbourne Catholic events page.