The Archdiocese of Sydney officially launched its pilgrimage to World Youth Day Seoul on 20 September. Photo: Alphonsus Fok. The Archdiocese of Sydney officially launched its pilgrimage to World Youth Day Seoul on 20 September, bringing young Catholics together in the heart of the city to begin their journey towards the global gathering.  The launch […]

Fr de Sousa blessed the community and entrusted the shrine to God. Photo: Mat De Sousa/Somascan Movement Australia Facebook page Hundreds of families from Sydney’s south-west made a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy, Penrose Park, for a retreat day centred on the importance of community life.  Held on the Feast of the […]

Fr Rob Galea performing for the inaugural Empower Night: Towards Eucharist28. Images by Giovanni Portelli Photography © 2026 More than 400 Sydney Catholic Schools staff, parents and community members gathered at Canterbury Leagues Club for an evening of prayer, formation and fellowship inspired by Jesus Christ’s real presence in the Eucharist.  Held on 9 September, […]

Peter Enriquez, Janet Rahme, Catherine Ong and Marelene Whitton were honoured for dedicated service during the annual ‘MooreWorthy’ parish dinner held at Liverpool Catholic Club on 5 September. Photo: Mat De Sousa. For over 47 years, Marelene Whitton has dedicated her time and energy towards her parish community of St Joseph’s Moorebank.  Whether it is […]

Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary in Mulgoa. Photo: Alphonsus Fok. A thousand Catholics from across Sydney celebrated the hundredth birthday of the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary in Mulgoa on 13 September.   The Schoenstatt movement was founded by Fr Joseph Kentenich in Germany in 1914, and the Secular Institute of the Schoenstatt Sisters was established in October […]

Macquarie and UNDA students pose with the Archbishop after the Archbishop Debating Cup Final. Photo: Alex Woolnough. The University of Notre Dame Australia triumphed over Macquarie University in the 2026 Archbishop Debating Cup Final, held at St Mary’s Cathedral Chapter Hall on 10 September.   Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP adjudicated the student debate, which centered on […]

rchbishop Anthony Fisher OP presents the Archbishop’s Award for Student Excellence to students from Sydney Catholic secondary schools at St Mary’s Cathedral. Images by Giovanni Portelli Photography © 2026 Fifty-two students from across Sydney’s Catholic secondary schools have been presented with the Archbishop’s Award for Student Excellence, recognising their contributions to faith, leadership and service in […]

A former convent in Annandale is now a presbytery, parish office and gathering place for the amalgamated parish of St Brendan Annandale and St Michael the Archangel Stanmore and, for the people who worked for it, the clearest sign yet of what happens when two communities decide to become one.  The building tells the story.  Once an […]

The new Healing and Support Service offers ongoing care to people who have experienced harm within a church context, as well as to family members and others indirectly affected. Photo: Supplied/GIOVANNI PORTELLI 2023 The Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney and the Diocese of Parramatta have joined together to collaborate and provide a healing and support service […]

Called and gifted participants for 2025 Autumn intake. Photo: Supplied. Applications for the Archdiocese’s next Called and Gifted intake close this week.  Every baptised Catholic has been given a gift by the Holy Spirit and it was never meant for them alone.  That conviction has shaped nearly three decades of work for Sherry Weddell, co-founder of the Catherine […]