Message from our Bishop: Look, Listen, Learn

I have given myself these three words as I take up my role as your new Bishop. Firstly, I look to discover and understand something of your history and way of life from the city of Toowoomba right out to our most Western community. Secondly, I listen to your story and the way the faith is lived within the multiple communities that make up the diocese. Finally, I hope to learn from all of this so that I can be an effective “shepherd” of the Lord’s flock. As I said in my first homily: For me, now is the time for me to learn more of your life and to grow in a deeper appreciation of this great history of times, places and people. My first task is to get to know you and to do as Pope Francis urges us to do, to listen deeply to your story and to grow in love of the people entrusted to my care. I have much to discover…

Read Bishop Ken’s full message on page 3 of the latest issue of Horizons >>