Advent

Short and sweet reading, "First the Fast, then the Feast" by Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio over at Catholic Exchange.

The Immaculate Conception, Explained

Mark Shea explains the dogma of the Immaculate Conception amidst much misunderstanding among our fellow Christians.

Clayton Events for 2008, First Semester

The following events are planned for next year between February and April:

2008 Clayton Campus Orientation Week

Wednesday 20, Thursday 21 and Tuesday 26 February from 10am – 3pm.

New Semester Commencement Mass

Celebrated by Bishop Tim Costelloe, SDB, Episcopal Vicar for Higher Education and co-celebrated by Father Peter Hoang, OP.
Sunday 2 March at 5:10pm – Main Chapel, Clayton Campus Religious Centre.

Easter Triduum

20 March - Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord's Supper

21 March - Good Friday: Celebration of the Lord's Passion

22 March - Easter Vigil (Saturday)

23 March - Easter Sunday Mass

Mass in Main Chapel, Clayton Campus Religious Centre.

Group Retreat

Sunday 30 March from 10am – 4:30pm in the Clayton Campus Religious Centre, conducted by Bishop Tim Costelloe, SDB, followed by Mass at 5:10pm – Main Chapel, Clayton Campus Religious Centre.

Student seminar

Conducted in conjunction with Catholic Doctor’s Association of Victoria and Melbourne Catholic Lawyer’s Association.
Friday 4 April from 7pm in Clayton Campus Religious Centre.
Main speaker: Dr Nicholas Tonti-Filippini, bio-ethicists, John Paul II Institute, on the topic: Conscience in Professional Life: a Right and A Duty.

Mass in Indonesian

Sunday 6 April at 3pm in the Main Chapel, Clayton Campus Religious Centre, celebrated by Fr. Simon Rande, O’Carm.