I’m grateful to be invited to appear before the Committee today on behalf of more than 20 Catholic and Orthodox Bishops of NSW, to express our concerns & those of our people in relation to this bill…
May 01, 2024
Jul 03, 2025
We need the Triune God, and each other
The Holy Trintiy. Image: rawpixel.com This is the edited text of the homily given by Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP for the Homily for Mass For the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (Year C) + St Anthony’s Day + 60th Anniversary of Austral Parish at St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Austral, 15 June 2025 […]
Jul 02, 2025
HOMILY FOR VOTIVE MASS OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST SYDNEY CATHOLIC YOUTH “PURPOSE” FEST 2025
ROSEBANK COLLEGE, 2 JULY 2025 The Guardian recently ran an article on ‘aura farming’—curating the coolest, most confident or most mysterious version of yourself.[1] Popularised by video games, TikTok and Twitch, aura farmers rack up imaginary ‘aura points’ by striking sharp-angled poses, wearing arresting gear (like a Dominican habit), doing nonchalant things like riding their […]
Jul 02, 2025
Holy Shroud conference in Australia blends science, faith, and history
It’s an image wrapped up in a mystery, woven into the fabric of faith and now, increasingly, supported by science. The Shroud of Turin, believed by many to bear the image of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion, has captivated people for centuries. Yet questions remain: who was the man on the ancient linen cloth? And […]
Jun 30, 2025
Penshurst parish creates guide to sensory-friendly Mass
Frances Watton. Images by Giovanni Portelli Photography © 2025 St Declan’s Church in Penshurst has created a guide to help neurodivergent children and adults better understand and participate in the Mass. The guide walks the reader through the experience, beginning upon entering the church, including instructions on what to do at various points, and highlighting […]
Jun 26, 2025
Work with us and see lives changed in Jesus’ name in 2028
An icon of Sts Peter and Paul. Photo: Pexels.com. This Sunday we celebrate the great feast of Saints Peter and Paul. While many aspects of their saintly lives and journeys are worthy of consideration, it is a particular line in Scripture that has often drawn my attention. At the Vigil Mass for this feast, the […]
Jun 26, 2025
Archbishop Fisher’s homily: Announce the nearness of God’s Kingdom through your music
Jubilate Deo Choir singing at the Mass for the Jubilate Deo Program on the Memorial of St Anthony of Padua. Images by Giovanni Portelli Photography © 2025 This is the edited text of the homily for the the Jubilate Deo programme Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral on the Memorial of St Anthony of Padua, 13 […]
Jun 25, 2025
A world-first VR journey with Blessed Carlo Acutis
New exhibit Carlo Acutis: A Light in the Digital World marks a bold new chapter in digital evangelisation. Photo: Supplied. See the world through his eyes, experience his unwavering faith, and discover how holiness can transform your everyday life. This July, at the 2025 Purpose Fest, young Sydney Catholics will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to […]
Jun 24, 2025
Hundreds attend Mass for Opus Dei founder in cathedral
Celebrating the life of St Josemaria Escriva. Images by Giovanni Portelli Photography © 2025 St Mary’s Cathedral was packed this week for a Mass to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of St Josemaría Escrivá, the founder of Opus Dei. About 1100 people, young and old, filled the pews at the Mass, which was […]
Jun 24, 2025
Record number of parishioners gather for Corpus Christi celebration in Punchbowl
Corpus Christi Procession for 2025 with St Charbel Maronite Church, St John the Beloved Melkite Church and St Jerome’s Punchbowl. Photos: Giovanni Portelli Photography 2025. A record number of parishioners gathered in Punchbowl in Sydney’s west for a Eucharistic procession and Mass in Punchbowl in celebration of the Feast of Corpus Christi on Thursday evening […]
Jun 24, 2025
New lectern at Meadowbank Parish a new milestone in parishioner’s journey of faith
Akos Hollai and the lectern he crafted for St Michael’s Parish in Meadowbank. Photo: Supplied. The new lectern that sits on the altar of St Michael’s Parish at Meadowbank is another cap in the hat for local parishioner Akos Hollai, whose lifelong devotion to the faith inspires his approach to craftsmanship. Parish priest Fr […]
