Year: 2018

31 Dec 2018

Youth Sermon: Testify to the Light

Who am I? What am I called to be? These are big questions we might find us asking ourselves. In this short video, Simone from Mortdale unpacks what we can learn from John the Baptist in today’s Gospel about purpose and mission.   REFLECT What is my primary purpose on earth? What gifts do I […]

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30 Dec 2018

The Trust in the Holy Family (Mother Angelica)

  Your browser does not support the audio element. If the audio player above is not working on your browser, download the mp3. In this podcast we listen to a meditation written by Mother Angelica, spoken by Laura Bradley. She takes us through the journey of the holy family, contemplating the lived experience of Joseph […]

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29 Dec 2018

Moving Forward with Healing and Compassion | Xt3 Vox

 As the Church addresses the reality of sexual abuse scandals, we interviewed young people about their thoughts on how the Church can move forward towards healing and compassion. We as young Catholics have a choice in this critical time in the history of our Church – to help or simply do nothing. Listen to […]

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27 Dec 2018

Feast Facts with Saint John the Evangelist

 Today is the feast day of Saint John the Evangelist. Also known as St John the Apostle, he is one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. Here are three Fast Facts about this great Saint. Want to learn more about Saint John? Click here.   REFLECT St John became the “beloved disciple” and the only […]

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26 Dec 2018

Making Silence Your Friend

Imagine this for a second. You’re sitting with a dear friend over dinner, you may not have seen them in a long time but it’s one of those friendships where time and distances doesn’t affect your friendship. Think of that person, and a special place you would like to meet. You’re very excited to see […]

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25 Dec 2018

2018 Christmas Message

The birth of a child is Always a time for rejoicing. The great joy of the Christmas season is born of our celebration of the arrival of the Christ Child, the one who came to set us free.

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25 Dec 2018

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HOMILY FOR THE MIDNIGHT MASS OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD

Infatuated! Drunk! Mad! I’m not describing some embarrassing aunt at a Christmas barbecue or some creepy guy at an office party. No, this is how St. Catherine of Siena – fourteenth century mystic…

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25 Dec 2018

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Archbishop Fisher’s Christmas Message

 Prefer to read? Read the transcript below. The birth of a child is always a time for rejoicing. The great joy of the Christmas season is born of our celebration of the arrival of the Christ Child, the one who came to set us free. Around our beautiful city of Sydney, we see lights […]

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24 Dec 2018

Gift of Goodness | Rebecca: An Act of Love

PRAYER: Lord Our God, You are the source of all.  Accompany us this Advent as we prepare for the coming of Jesus. Guide us and lead us Lord as we use our gifts of goodness to work as one to create the world you want. Awake in my heart hope, peace, love and joy this Advent. […]

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