May 19, 2015
Street missionaries Thanks to Catholic Mission Australia and Catholic Religious Australia for inviting me to speak this morning. As the local bishop it is my privilege to welcome you all to Sydney: organizers, speakers, sponsors and participants. I am especially pleased to acknowledge His Excellency, Archbishop Protase Rugambwa, President of the Pontifical Mission Societies, Archbishop […]
May 19, 2015
It is a great pleasure to join you tonight for the launch of our pilgrimage to World Youth Day 2016 in Kraków. (Let's all try pronouncing that…). Tonight we begin the adventure of a life-time as we go to meet Christ in company with the young people of the world and our Holy Father Pope […]
May 18, 2015
Thank you. This is my first opportunity to address the Religious Education Coordinators and school-based Youth Ministry Coordinators of the Archdiocese…
May 17, 2015
It was a delight to celebrate the Eucharist with our newest members of the Church today.
Apr 29, 2015
Like most Australians I do not support capital punishment: there is enough violence in our world already without legal systems modelling it to others. When the Grand Mufti of Australia, Dr Ibrahim Abu Mohamed, and I made a joint appeal for clemency, we made it clear that we respected Indonesia's sovereignty and shared its condemnation […]
Apr 23, 2015
Priests for the New EvangelizationAddress at Clergy Conference, Le Montage, Lilyfield, 23 April 2015 Welcome dear brothers and thank you for joining me for our clergy day. I would like to reiterate my gratitude for the welcome you have given me before, at and since the Installation Mass. I'm pleased acknowledge the presence of auxiliary […]
Apr 17, 2015
“Do not be afraid: It is I”Address at Vocation Discernment RetreatSeminary of the Good Shepherd, Homebush, 17 April 2015 Thank you Fr Michael for inviting me to contribute to this Vocation Discernment Retreat and to the Seminary for hosting us. Welcome to you all, whatever your stage of discernment. I invite you to open your […]
Mar 30, 2015
The Ministry of Health and Aged Care: A Vital Role for the Church Catholic Health Australia Governance Conference, Effective Governance and Leadership for Mission, Crowne Plaza, Coogee Beach, 30 March 2015 My thanks to Catholic Health Australia for inviting me to offer some brief remarks this morning on “The Ministry of Health and Aged Care: […]
Mar 24, 2015
Introduction to Mass Opening School Year for Eastern RegionSt Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, 24 March 2015 Welcome to this year's CEO Eastern Regional Mass. It presents us with the opportunity to ask for God to bless our school year in 2015 and especially our new leaders, teachers, staff and students. I acknowledge the presence of Very […]
Mar 24, 2015
Address to Meeting of Priests and PrincipalsWaterview, Bicentennial Park, Sydney, 24 March 2015 Introduction Thank you. This is my first opportunity to address our priests and principals together. You are my chief collaborators in the great tasks of evangelization and education in the Archdiocese of Sydney, and so I am grateful for your presence today. […]