Posts Tagged ‘Bishop Richard Umbers’

The Catholic world has taken notice of the Eucharistic revival in Sydney

Thursday, July 11th, 2024

In the Archdiocese of Sydney, Australia, a record 15,000 people filled the streets during the annual Corpus Christi Eucharistic procession, which has doubled in size over the last few years. “I can see the spirit at work in the people in their response at a parish level. They are very keen to lift up the Read more

Kiwi bishop becomes an Aussie

Monday, April 22nd, 2024
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One of Australia’s newest citizens is the auxiliary bishop of Sydney. He’s a New Zealander, born and bred. But Bishop Richard Umbers has become incrementally Australian over the 33 years he’s been residing in the land across the Tasman. He says he swapped Marmite for Vegemite a long time ago. He won’t say if he’s Read more