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Anthony of Padua: The patron saint of lost things

“Like many of those who regularly prepare sermons, I live in fear of having to preach without preparation. St Anthony reminds us that not only is it possible to survive such an event, but such opportunities may in fact open our eyes to gifts that otherwise would have remained hidden,” says The Rev’d Dr Gemma Dashwood OAM tssf, as St Anthony’s feast day approaches on 13 June

People & History Image of Private Herbert Cooke and Memorial Plaque at Eumundi Museum People & History

Beyond the battlefield: Preserving the past between the Diocese and the Australian Defence Force

“On Anzac Day, we remember those that paid the ultimate sacrifice. To ensure that their memory — and all those we memorialise within our Diocese — is not forgotten or lost, we should ensure that the record of that memory (not just the physical object) is created, captured and preserved,” says Diocesan Archivist Michael Rogers

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