Category: Advent

 In this Youth sermon, Cheryl Anthony from Liverpool, invites us to reflect on the two different perspectives in the story of the Epiphany – that of King Herod and […]

  Your browser does not support the audio element. If the audio player above is not working on your browser, download the mp3. This is an excerpt from the Pre-WYD19 […]

 Portrait artist, Paul Newton, shares his thoughts on being an artist for the Church and advice for artists wanting to make a contribution to the Church through their art. […]

Jesus our Saviour and coffee orders: the importance of names A simple joy in my life is when cafes don’t ask for my name when grabbing my coffee order. I […]

 Today is the feast day of Saint Basil the Great, who was an influential theologian who supported the Nicene Creed and opposed the heresies of the early Christian church, […]

 Sketch of Fulton Sheen by Beth Larkin Meditate upon the profound words of Venerable Fulton Sheen, best known for his preaching and especially his work on television and radio. […]

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 […]

  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 […]

 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 […]

 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 […]

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 […]

 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 […]

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 […]

 Matt Frijo from Lurnea shares his thoughts on today’s Gospel about the Visitation, when Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth and the infant in her womb leaps with joy, and […]

 Have you thought about your connection to the Mass? We asked the youth of St John Bosco Parish in Engadine, Australia, what their first impression of the Mass was […]

 Today is the feast day of Saint Peter Canisius. Here are three Fast Facts about this great Saint. Want to learn more about Saint Peter? Click here.   REFLECT […]

 Sketch of Fulton Sheen by Beth Larkin Meditate upon the profound words of Venerable Fulton Sheen, best known for his preaching and especially his work on television and radio. […]

When it comes to reflecting on Advent, I often think about the incredible journey that Mary went through. I think about how God chose Mary to carry his only son. […]

“Perhaps the Lord does not see all this?” (Lamentations 3:36) As Pope Francis reminds us, in various parts of the world, many people, especially children, feel the daily pangs of […]

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 […]

 Christine Hill from Revesby shares with us her reflection on today’s Gospel, the Third Sunday of Advent, also known as Gaudete Sunday. How do we experience the joy of […]

 Xt3 and Sydney Catholic Youth asked our local young people how much they know about Eileen O’Connor, whose cause is being put forward for Sainthood. Eileen may well be […]

 Today is the feast day of Saint John of the Cross. Here are three Fast Facts about this great Saint. Want to learn more about Saint John of the […]

I looked at my calendar for December and instantly felt overwhelmed. When I opened my budget spreadsheet and the projected costs of birthdays, anniversaries, as well as Christmas, I was […]

I cannot wait to share with you one of my favourite stories, the beautiful story of Our Lady of Guadalupe! This beautiful feast day is celebrated every December 12 in […]

When I am not in Youth Ministry mode, I love to relax and one of my hobbies is watching my favourite TV shows. One of the TV shows I love to […]

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 […]

 Aldreane Cruz from Wolli Creek shares his thoughts on today’s Gospel reading on the Second Sunday of Advent. He talks about straightening our paths to make way for Jesus, […]

  Your browser does not support the audio element. If the audio player above is not working on your browser, try this link. REFLECT How can I be a good […]

 Xt3 and Sydney Catholic Youth asked young people what they know about the ‘Immaculate Conception’. Their answers might surprise you!   REFLECT 1. What was your understanding of the […]

 Scroll down for Reflection Questions The true story of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third century in the village of Patara in modern day […]

 Bishop Richard Umbers, Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney, talks about Christ present in the Eucharist and the powerful effects of silent adoration of the Eucharist.   REFLECT What do I […]

 Sketch of Fulton Sheen by Beth Larkin Meditate upon the profound words of Venerable Fulton Sheen, best known for his preaching and especially his work on television and radio. […]

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 […]

 “Silence is God’s first language,” wrote the 16th-century mystic John of the Cross, because silence is the normal context in which contemplative prayer takes place. And although God in […]