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- Second Sunday of Advent 8 Dec 2002
The Advent readings continue today and we have introduced to us again the traditional Advent figure of John the Baptist, announcing the Christ who was to come and calling his listeners to repentance "a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins." ... - First Sunday of Advent 1 Dec 2002
Today is the first Sunday of Advent, the time when we prepare for the feast of Christmas. ... - Ordination of Rev. Phan Quang Dinh SVD 30 Nov 2002
We are here to celebrate the ordination to the office of priest of the Rev Phan Quang Dinh of the Society of the Divine Word Missionaries. ... - Christ The King 24 Nov 2002
If you were asked to write a half page or a page of your views about Jesus Christ, what would you write? ... - Blessing & Opening of the Xavier Building 3 Nov 2002
The Gospel passage read today from Matthew highlights two specifically Christian teachings, which still go beyond what we call "common sense", even our common sense which has been heavily infiltrated by 2000 years of Christian teaching. ... - Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 27 Oct 2002
Sometimes public events can cause us to re-examine our lives, to wonder what is the point. Notoriously, personal or family suffering can produce this; events such as an unexpected family death. ... - 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time 20 Oct 2002
- 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 11 Aug 2002
Isaiah urged his people to have a care for justice and to act with integrity and so I want to speak on a significant public issue. ... - 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 11 Aug 2002
- 18th Sunday of the Year 4 Aug 2002
On Friday the last group of Sydney pilgrims returned from attending World Youth Day in Toronto, Canada. ... - 13th Sunday of the Year 30 Jun 2002
- 12th Sunday of the Year 23 Jun 2002
The first reading is from the prophet Jeremiah, born in the 7th Century BC, one of the most personal and sensitive of the Old Testament prophets. ... - 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time 16 Jun 2002
In Matthews' gospel of today we have the list of the twelve apostles appointed by the Lord himself. - 10th Sunday of the Year 9 Jun 2002
In the next few weeks, there will be a whole series of readings from the letter of St Paul to the Romans (second reading each day). ... - Trinity Sunday 26 May 2002
Today is God's feast, when we celebrate the mystery of God in all its fullness. ... - Our Lady Help of Christians Patronal Feast Day of the Archdiocese 24 May 2002
The Cathedral Church of the Archdiocese of Sydney is dedicated to God in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary Immaculate, Help of Christians. ... - Pentecost Sunday 19 May 2002
- Bicentenary Mass for the First Edmund Rice School 5 May 2002
Tonight we celebrate 200 years of schooling by Blessed Edmund Rice. I would like to address the young men, the students of our schools, because many of you would still be deciding what truths you will stand for. ... - Fifth Sunday of Easter 28 Apr 2002
- Third Sunday of Easter 14 Apr 2002
Naturally the Church continues to hammer home during this Easter Season the fundamental lessons of the Resurrection; Christ Our Lord's triumph through his life, suffering and death. ... - Low Sunday; Divine Mercy Sunday - Arrival of the Relics of St Therese 7 Apr 2002
The readings this Sunday continue the celebration of the Resurrection, and serve as a reminder of Christ's continuing power to save among us. ... - Easter Sunday 31 Mar 2002
- Celebration of the Lord's Passion 29 Mar 2002
- Chrism Mass 28 Mar 2002
Welcome to you all for this annual Mass, when the oils to be used during sacred ceremonies around the archdiocese for the next 12 months will be consecrated or blessed. ... - Passion (Palm) Sunday 24 Mar 2002
Despite the fact that I have been participating in Holy Week celebrations for more than 50 years; or more accurately because I have been so participating for so long, I am always moved by the reading of the Passion. ... - St Patrick's Day Mass 17 Mar 2002
St Patrick's Day is an opportunity for the Church in Australia to say thanks for the contribution of Irish religiously and to civil life in Australia, and to pray for Ireland. ... - Fourth Sunday of Lent 10 Mar 2002
This is a beautiful incident in today's gospel, beautifully told by John the Evangelist. ... - Third Sunday of Lent 3 Mar 2002
- Second Sunday of Lent 24 Feb 2002
- Good Shepherd Seminary Opening Mass 17 Feb 2002
- Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 3 Feb 2002
- Red Mass 29 Jan 2002
- Third Week in Ordinary Time - Australia Day Weekend 27 Jan 2002
- Centenary Mass for Blessed Josemaria Escriva 4 Jan 2002
