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Valentines, Lourdes and sacred music

Published: February 17, 2012

The Church plays cupid for St Valentine's Day, the Australian ordinariate is given a name, this year's Our Lady of Lourdes procession sets a record, and musicians head for churches (pictured) to perform their music.

Church plays cupid to help couples see the light (Adelaide Now)

Australian ordinariate named (Tablet)

Sacred venues the holy grail for musicians (Brisbane Times)

Vandals attack church over same-sex marriage message (Newcastle Herald)

Record-breaking Our Lady of Lourdes procession (Catholic Leader)

Fr Paschal celebrates 90th birthday (Catholic Weekly)

Mighty gift for Bendigo's Sacred Heart Cathedral (Bendigo Advertiser)

 

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