Pastoral
Letters
A Pastoral Letter is written by the Bishop in his office as shepherd or pastor of the faithful in his diocese. It is an exercise of his role of teaching, governing and sanctifying those in his care.
The Pastoral Letters
of
Archbishop Peter Smith
See also the Archbishop's page for other homilies, addresses and writings of the Archbishop.
Pastoral Letter for the First
Sunday of Advent 2011
27th November 2011
Pastoral Letter for the First Sunday
in Lent
13th March 2011
Pastoral Letter for the Feast of the
Holy Family
26th December 2010
Pastoral Letter for Advent 2010
28th November 2010
The Pastoral Letters
of
Archbishop Kevin McDonald
See also the Archbishop McDonald page for other homilies and writings of the Archbishop.
Letter to the people of the diocese
announcing his resignation
3rd December 2009 (.pdf)
Pastoral Letter - November 2009
Pastoral Letter - February 2009
Pastoral Letter - October 2008
Pastoral Letter for Advent 2007
Pastoral Letter - October 2007
Pastoral Letter - July 2007 - A Day for Life
Pastoral Letter - February 2007
Pastoral Letter for Advent 2006
Pastoral Letter welcoming the appointment of two new Auxiliary Bishops for Southwark
Pastoral Letter for the first Sunday of Advent 2005.
Pastoral Letter for Sunday before the feast of Saints Peter and Paul 2005.
Pastoral Letter for the fifth Sunday of Lent 2005.
Pastoral letter for the first Sunday of Advent 2004.
Pastoral letter for 3 October 2004.
Pastoral letter read at all Masses on the weekend of 21-22 February 2004.
A pastoral letter of Archbishop Bowen written on the appointment of Archbishop Kevin McDonald (November 2003)