Our dragon made history today, being the first Chinese dragon to help celebrate a Catholic mass as part of a special Chinese New Year mass at St Francis Church in Melbourne’s central business district.

St Francis Church is the oldest church in Australia, and is now also the first church to have had this historic crossover of cultures and celebrations happen… at least in Australia. The congregation was made up of many different ethnic groups, both Asian and non-Asian, and they all delighted to the “special treat” that today’s mass brought. The Academy is proud to have been a part of this historic moment; one which brought many, of different cultures, together in a celebration of unity and togetherness! See more this great event below.