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.
Latest
Pastoral Letter for Advent 2007
See also the Archbishop McDonald page for other writings of the Archbishop.
Archive
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)
