“The parishioners’ deep faith in God strengthened mine. Their desire for Mass and devotional prayer with Our Lady together with committed service and generosity for the Church, taught me how to live my faith, to listen to the voice of Christ the Good Shepherd.” Melbourne seminarian, An Le, writes about his parish experience.

Staff, students and friends of Catholic Theological College (CTC) in East Melbourne recently gathered at the seminary’s Church of Sacred Heart in Carlton for the beginning of year Mass for the new academic year. Fifth-year Melbourne seminarian, Jean-Sebastien Gery, photographed the Eucharistic celebration.

“Journeying with the parish community also affirmed my vocation to the diocesan priestly life, and I was thrilled by the feeling that I am headed in the right direction.” Sixth-year seminarian, Kanishka Perera, reflects on his recent parish pastoral placement in the Hobart Archdiocese.

Seventh-year seminarian, Jackson Saunders, reflects on the season of Lent and sport in his monthly column, ‘The View from Home,’ for the Sandhurst Diocese publication, The SandPiper.

Archbishop Peter Comensoli recently celebrated Mass with his brother Bishops for the staff and seminarians at Corpus Christi College. Archbishop Peter (middle) is pictured with Melbourne seminarians, Jordan McBroom (left) and Deacon Joseph Nguyen (right).

Sixth-year Ballarat seminarian, William Lowry, reflects on the recent celibacy seminar at Pallotti College in Millgrove. The seminar was led by Fr Hoa Dinh SJ and clinical psychologist, Pamela Glyn.

Bishop Gregory Charles Bennet is a new Trustee of Corpus Christi College. The Trustees, which include all of the Bishops of Victoria and Tasmania, are meeting today for their biannual meeting.