"Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." Ecclesiastes 4:12
The Church needs active lay organisations that will support Catholic faith and culture. The Friends of the Caroline Chisholm Library are those who make a small regular donation to the Library. Can you become a Friend for as little as $10 a month? That's less than three cups of coffee!
David Kehoe will open the library on Saturdays from 11am to 5pm, starting on July 7. This is aimed at members who work or study during the week, students living in and near the CBD, and anyone travelling to and through the CBD on Saturdays.
Please use whatever opportunity to spread the word that the Library will be open on Saturdays from the 7th of July.
We are delighted to welcome Bishop Peter Comensoli as the ninth Archbishop of Melbourne, appointed as the apostle of Melbourne on the Solemn Feast of Saint Peter, his patron, and Saint Paul, apostle to the far flung nations - including Australia.
At the Annual Dinner for the Catholic Theological College (Melbourne University of Divinity), special mention was made of two young theological students who also support the Caroline Chisholm Library in different ways.
In 2016, in response to the interest of some young people, John Daly, the Library’s master artisan and Icon writing teacher devised a course in calligraphy. The quality of John’s guidance and the enthusiasm of his apprentices led to the formation of the Calligraphy Guild of St Catherine which began its Saturday morning meetings this year.
Many people around Catholic Melbourne and Sydney will remember the intriguing figure of Kathleen McDonald. She was stooped, often held a rosary or scapular, was enswathed in many layers of cloth and wore a cord and sandals. It was not surprising that many mistook her for a religious sister. What was perhaps a little more incongruous was the old-fashioned camera and the sketch pads she often carried.
On 20 June, Xavier College will host a history lecture on Fr John Fahy SJ and his encounters with Fr William Hackett SJ. As many of you know, it was Fr Hackett who founded the Catholic Central Library, which became the Caroline Chisholm Library.
The President of the Caroline Chisholm Library was quoted on the ABC, on the vexed topic of the confessional.
Archbishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney will deliver the 2017 Rev Harman Memorial lecture "Between the Idea and the Reality: The Future of Marriage in Australia" on the 8th of August.
Thanks to the generosity of our donors this year, we have continued our talks, Icon School, and Discussion Group, launched a new Philosophy Group, and updated our library IT system and website. Go to our Donations page to support this work.
Congratulations to the St Luke’s Icon School for being featured in The Catholic Weekly. The story is written by Natasha Marsh, and describes the great work done by the school in sacred art. It even features a photo of our very own John Daly!
In the last month we have launched a new IT system for the Caroline Chisholm Library. This system manages all of our cataloguing, circulation and membership functions. The new system includes a new online catalogue. At tab at the top of this website you can search the catalogue, and see a carousel of some of our recent acquisitions.
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