Archive for May 2018

Meet Michael Axiak. He joined Holy Spirit Seminary in 2016 and has already hit the ground running, by means of serving the community, being installed as an acolyte and undergoing rigorous intellectual formation. Michael was born and bred in Westmead. His father is Maltese and his mother is Dutch. Like Tom, every Friday, Michael visits…

Meet Matthew Dimian.  He joined Holy Spirit Seminary in 2014, and has wanted to be a priest for most his life. Every Friday, Matthew visits the Ephpheta Centre, which is a community for the hard of hearing and deaf. During his visits, he also learns Auslan, so that he can converse intimately with those who…

The primary school students raised over $55. Michael Mendieta, Director of the Catholic Foundation, presented the awards to Karen and Kayley during an all-school assembly at Monday 12 March 2018. Friends and family were rapturous in their applause for the generous and altruistic students. Both girls are members of the choir of St Oliver Plunkett’s…

Meet Tom Green. He joined Holy Spirit Seminary in 2016 and is a wonderful addition. He grew up in Glenbrook, in the lower Blue Mountains, and previously attended St John Vianney Parish Doonside. Tom is one of five siblings and his brother, Jack, is also in Holy Spirit Seminary. Tom, like many of our seminarians,…