Brisbane community welcomes new Archbishop

1 00:00:00,077 --> 00:00:02,656 I think the turn up of people coming along 2 00:00:02,656 --> 00:00:05,570 to show their commitment and gratitude of thanks 3 00:00:05,570 --> 00:00:06,400 it's been wonderful. 4 00:00:06,400 --> 00:00:08,683 It's a wonderful celebration today and 5 00:00:08,683 --> 00:00:12,054 it's great to see the entire Diocese coming together 6 00:00:12,054 --> 00:00:14,746 to celebrate the installation of the our new Archbishop. 7 00:00:14,960 --> 00:00:16,764 Great hopes of the future 8 00:00:16,764 --> 00:00:20,535 and looking forward to what the Church brings in the next few years. 9 00:00:20,800 --> 00:00:24,997 It was just wonderful to be part of the entrance and all that, 10 00:00:24,997 --> 00:00:26,770 meeting the new Archbishop. 11 00:00:27,189 --> 00:00:28,484 It was actually very cool. 12 00:00:28,851 --> 00:00:30,050 I've never seen that before. 13 00:00:30,400 --> 00:00:33,555 He definitely talked about Jesus' mission and what it means 14 00:00:33,555 --> 00:00:35,261 to not only him but to us as well. 15 00:00:35,731 --> 00:00:36,660 I was really amazed. 16 00:00:36,703 --> 00:00:39,883 Even though this was a Catholic event for a Catholic Archbishop, 17 00:00:39,883 --> 00:00:42,500 you can really see that he's not just a bishop for us, 18 00:00:42,500 --> 00:00:43,776 he's not just a figure for us, 19 00:00:43,776 --> 00:00:46,432 but he really is a pillar and a presence for the community. 20 00:00:46,637 --> 00:00:49,129 And seeing that and being part of that was just 21 00:00:49,129 --> 00:00:50,256 was just really special. 22 00:00:50,632 --> 00:00:52,000 I think he was down to earth. 23 00:00:52,000 --> 00:00:55,203 I think he's going to relate to people very, very easily. 24 00:00:55,280 --> 00:00:57,168 He knows Queensland is different, 25 00:00:57,168 --> 00:01:00,960 but I think Queensland, Brisbane is full of people who've come from elsewhere, 26 00:01:00,960 --> 00:01:04,166 so I think he's going to be able to naturally be able to lock into that. 27 00:01:04,397 --> 00:01:06,955 So, I'm looking forward to him being amongst the people. 28 00:01:07,280 --> 00:01:08,492 Fantastic, down to earth, 29 00:01:08,492 --> 00:01:12,751 and I think it's great to hear some of his initiatives and some of 30 00:01:12,751 --> 00:01:15,820 his emphasis on reaching out to the people 31 00:01:15,820 --> 00:01:17,892 and being with the people. 32 00:01:18,182 --> 00:01:22,379 The Holy Spirit has called him forth to take us to that next level of 33 00:01:22,379 --> 00:01:23,869 of mission to the very world. 34 00:01:24,040 --> 00:01:26,495 The good shepherd theme was coming through again which 35 00:01:26,495 --> 00:01:27,840 you know, we love because, 36 00:01:27,840 --> 00:01:30,333 you know, we're a Church chasing that one lost sheep 37 00:01:30,333 --> 00:01:33,503 and he's the man to lead us in this next season and 38 00:01:33,503 --> 00:01:36,045 I just feel humbled and honored to be in the same room and 39 00:01:36,045 --> 00:01:39,318 to be amongst so many great believers and Catholics in this Diocese 40 00:01:39,318 --> 00:01:42,287 and just to see it so represented in a holistic way, 41 00:01:42,287 --> 00:01:43,291 it's an absolute honour. 42 00:01:43,461 --> 00:01:44,852 I think it was a beautiful ceremony, 43 00:01:44,852 --> 00:01:48,846 I think Archbishop Shane will be a wonderful leader and pastor for the Diocese 44 00:01:48,846 --> 00:01:54,957 my experience of him is that he is intelligent, synodal, wants to listen, 45 00:01:54,957 --> 00:01:56,240 wants to receive, 46 00:01:56,240 --> 00:01:58,908 very practical and very capable of 47 00:01:58,908 --> 00:02:00,724 taking decisions and moving things forward. 48 00:02:00,724 --> 00:02:03,722 So I think it's a really ideal 49 00:02:03,722 --> 00:02:05,826 position we're in post Synod to be led by him 50 00:02:05,826 --> 00:02:08,076 and I thought his homily was spot on. 51 00:02:08,076 --> 00:02:09,963 It was a beautiful collection of 52 00:02:09,963 --> 00:02:12,000 where he'd come from and where he was going too. 53 00:02:12,000 --> 00:02:13,937 So I'm looking forward to where we're going to go. 54 00:02:14,330 --> 00:02:17,039 I'm excited for the future here in Brisbane.