Thank you Archbishop Mark Coleridge!

1 00:00:00,680 --> 00:00:02,200 Archbishop Mark Coleridge 2 00:00:02,200 --> 00:00:04,080 has led the Archdiocese of Brisbane 3 00:00:04,080 --> 00:00:05,760 for the last thirteen years. 4 00:00:06,560 --> 00:00:08,720 Now, as he steps into retirement, 5 00:00:08,720 --> 00:00:10,480 we reflect on his commitment 6 00:00:10,480 --> 00:00:12,640 and share our gratitude for his service. 7 00:00:13,160 --> 00:00:14,640 Our connections in the diocese 8 00:00:14,640 --> 00:00:17,160 go back to me being the Dean of the Cathedral 9 00:00:17,160 --> 00:00:18,920 as you arrived 10 00:00:18,920 --> 00:00:20,560 and being able to help 11 00:00:20,560 --> 00:00:22,760 with the organisation of your installation, 12 00:00:22,760 --> 00:00:25,520 and right from that moment, you set the diocese 13 00:00:25,520 --> 00:00:27,160 into a missionary mode. 14 00:00:27,320 --> 00:00:28,320 What we got 15 00:00:28,320 --> 00:00:30,680 and what we know is God delivered for us. 16 00:00:31,000 --> 00:00:34,240 What we received is a man with great intellect 17 00:00:34,240 --> 00:00:35,960 and indeed a great leader. 18 00:00:36,440 --> 00:00:37,880 He sat and he listened, 19 00:00:37,880 --> 00:00:40,480 and I believe understood immediately 20 00:00:40,480 --> 00:00:43,080 the culture of what was the Brisbane Archdiocese. 21 00:00:43,840 --> 00:00:45,440 Archbishop Mark's leadership 22 00:00:45,440 --> 00:00:48,480 was shaped not only by his vision for the Church, 23 00:00:48,480 --> 00:00:50,480 but by the kind of man he is. 24 00:00:51,200 --> 00:00:55,240 We have had the blessing and the privilege 25 00:00:55,240 --> 00:00:58,800 of Mark Coleridge's leadership of the Archdiocese of Brisbane. 26 00:00:59,080 --> 00:01:02,320 It has been an absolute pleasure 27 00:01:02,320 --> 00:01:05,840 to get to know this learned 28 00:01:05,840 --> 00:01:08,360 teacher and leader 29 00:01:08,360 --> 00:01:12,240 who is a priest, a preacher, 30 00:01:12,240 --> 00:01:16,720 a man of learning and a man of laughter. 31 00:01:17,200 --> 00:01:18,360 But he does that 32 00:01:18,360 --> 00:01:21,320 with a special touch of humanity. 33 00:01:21,800 --> 00:01:24,000 He is a good company to have around. 34 00:01:24,120 --> 00:01:25,800 He knows how to have fun 35 00:01:25,800 --> 00:01:27,760 and knows when to be serious. 36 00:01:28,640 --> 00:01:31,280 All I can say, he is very kind, 37 00:01:31,280 --> 00:01:33,000 generous and hospitable. 38 00:01:33,600 --> 00:01:36,280 Also, he is very intelligent. 39 00:01:36,600 --> 00:01:39,200 I always enjoy his homilies. 40 00:01:39,760 --> 00:01:41,200 I have to say 41 00:01:41,200 --> 00:01:43,960 that his homilies have been among the most powerful 42 00:01:43,960 --> 00:01:45,040 we have ever heard. 43 00:01:45,400 --> 00:01:47,440 Straight to the heart and staying there. 44 00:01:47,840 --> 00:01:49,720 You have been a great father 45 00:01:49,720 --> 00:01:51,920 and a wonderful bishop to me 46 00:01:51,920 --> 00:01:53,360 and to everyone 47 00:01:53,360 --> 00:01:55,440 in the Archdiocese of Brisbane. 48 00:01:56,040 --> 00:01:59,440 You are a role model through your teaching. 49 00:01:59,680 --> 00:02:02,720 You have given me an example to follow. 50 00:02:03,600 --> 00:02:04,680 A bishop's life 51 00:02:04,680 --> 00:02:07,600 is about his relationship with his flock, 52 00:02:07,600 --> 00:02:10,360 reflecting the love of the Good Shepherd, 53 00:02:10,360 --> 00:02:12,160 who leaves the ninety nine 54 00:02:12,160 --> 00:02:13,400 to go after the one. 55 00:02:14,040 --> 00:02:16,040 He was a great support 56 00:02:16,040 --> 00:02:17,800 and a lot of people don't realise this, 57 00:02:17,800 --> 00:02:19,840 he has a pastoral heart 58 00:02:19,840 --> 00:02:23,080 in that he wants to get the best for people in Brisbane, 59 00:02:23,080 --> 00:02:26,200 that he wants people in Brisbane to know their faith. 60 00:02:26,640 --> 00:02:27,880 One of the biggest changes 61 00:02:27,880 --> 00:02:29,960 that I have seen during Archbishop Mark's 62 00:02:29,960 --> 00:02:31,720 time here in Brisbane 63 00:02:31,720 --> 00:02:33,320 has been his inclusion of women 64 00:02:33,320 --> 00:02:35,840 in some of his key advisory groups. 65 00:02:36,320 --> 00:02:39,160 I have been privileged to be one of those women 66 00:02:39,160 --> 00:02:41,520 and have appreciated his trust in me. 67 00:02:41,960 --> 00:02:44,520 The shining light, Archbishop Mark, 68 00:02:44,520 --> 00:02:46,960 you valued what was right and good 69 00:02:46,960 --> 00:02:48,800 instead of what was popular, 70 00:02:48,800 --> 00:02:50,480 and it made me feel accepted 71 00:02:50,480 --> 00:02:52,160 and valued as a person. 72 00:02:52,880 --> 00:02:54,040 Archbishop Mark Coleridge 73 00:02:54,040 --> 00:02:56,240 has seen through his ordained ministry, 74 00:02:56,240 --> 00:02:58,520 faithfully for more than fifty years. 75 00:02:58,960 --> 00:03:00,960 For that and more, 76 00:03:00,960 --> 00:03:02,080 we say thank you. 77 00:03:02,680 --> 00:03:05,840 So thank you for your visionary words and 78 00:03:05,840 --> 00:03:08,120 the way that you are able to 79 00:03:08,120 --> 00:03:10,680 bring forth the gospel in creative ways. 80 00:03:11,080 --> 00:03:13,600 You've never hesitated to support us, 81 00:03:13,600 --> 00:03:15,880 personally connecting with our donors 82 00:03:15,880 --> 00:03:17,600 or speaking at our gatherings, 83 00:03:17,600 --> 00:03:21,040 whether that be in a marquee in your backyard, 84 00:03:21,040 --> 00:03:23,920 or on top of a hill in the grounds of All Hallows. 85 00:03:24,080 --> 00:03:25,040 I'd just like to acknowledge 86 00:03:25,040 --> 00:03:26,200 all the wonderful things that you've done 87 00:03:26,200 --> 00:03:27,360 for the Catholic Church 88 00:03:27,360 --> 00:03:28,280 and for people, 89 00:03:28,280 --> 00:03:30,280 and for me and my family 90 00:03:30,280 --> 00:03:31,600 since you've been here in Brisbane. 91 00:03:31,880 --> 00:03:33,480 You've moved the needle here in Brisbane. 92 00:03:33,760 --> 00:03:36,080 And who would have thought that on your retirement 93 00:03:36,080 --> 00:03:38,000 you're actually going to become a Queenslander 94 00:03:38,000 --> 00:03:39,040 and actually stay here. 95 00:03:39,600 --> 00:03:41,320 From the solemn to the silly, 96 00:03:41,320 --> 00:03:43,760 thank you for your trust in me, 97 00:03:43,760 --> 00:03:44,880 for your guidance, 98 00:03:44,880 --> 00:03:46,920 and for the many moments of laughter 99 00:03:46,920 --> 00:03:49,640 that made even the busiest days lighter. 100 00:03:50,120 --> 00:03:53,600 Mark Coleridge leaves this enriching episcopate 101 00:03:53,600 --> 00:03:55,880 with a stupendous Christian legacy. 102 00:03:56,800 --> 00:03:59,200 He will continue to inspire, 103 00:03:59,200 --> 00:04:02,640 continue to generate Christian devotion and goodwill. 104 00:04:03,040 --> 00:04:04,560 Thank you, Your Grace. 105 00:04:05,160 --> 00:04:06,760 And we wish you 106 00:04:06,760 --> 00:04:08,880 wellness and much joy and peace 107 00:04:08,880 --> 00:04:10,040 in your next chapter. 108 00:04:10,440 --> 00:04:12,160 Blessings on blessings, on you.