03/08/2026
๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ญ๐ณ๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐, ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ ๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฎ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ถ๐๐ต, ๐ต๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ.
Some places become part of our story.
They are where we celebrate joyful moments, find strength during difficult times, and encounter God in prayer.
For countless families across the Diocese of Wollongong, St Francis Xavier Cathedral has been that place.
In this heartfelt message, Bishop Brian Mascord reminds us:
"It is a place where we gather as one people of faith for prayer, worship, and the celebration of important moments in the life of the Church."
He describes the Cathedral as:
"A visible sign of Christ's presence in our community and a witness to the faith of generations who have gone before us."
The St Francis Xavier Cathedral Exterior Renewal Appeal is about preserving this sacred place so it can continue to inspire faith, welcome parishioners, visitors and pilgrims, and serve the mission of the Church for generations to come.
As Bishop Brian reminds us:
"By caring for this historic and spiritual landmark, we ensure that it continues to inspire faith and serve the mission of the Church throughout the Diocese."
Please take a few moments to watch Bishop Brian's message.
If this Cathedral has touched your life, or if you believe places of faith like this should be preserved for future generations, we invite you to support the St Francis Xavier Cathedral Exterior Renewal Appeal.
๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป:sfx.org.au/give
If this message resonates with you, please consider sharing it so others can discover the story of our Cathedral and help preserve this remarkable place of faith.
