Fr John Bede Polding’s contributions to the Catholic church grew and his works were profoundly influential in shaping the values of the Catholic community. He had the honour to lay the foundation stone of the the first Catholic church in Australia St Matthew's Church at Windsor in 1835. This had a great impact on the catholic community in his time as he taught his followers to practise their faith and follow the teachings of Jesus christ by going to church and taking the holy communion. His teaching were passed down and are still being spread throughout the community making the catholic church stronger. When he arrived to Australia he worked with 20,000 Catholics to assist them settle in their new country. Fr John Bede Polding’s dedication
