I’m grateful to be invited to appear before the Committee today on behalf of more than 20 Catholic and Orthodox Bishops of NSW, to express our concerns & those of our people in relation to this bill…
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May
2024
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Jun
2025
Fr Gregory Pine to inspire Young Catholics at Purpose Fest
Images by Giovanni Portelli Photography © 2023 When asked what message he would share with the young Catholics gearing up for his appearance at Purpose Fest, Fr Gregory Pine OP, the renowned Dominican scholar based in the US, responded with two words: “let’s go!” Excitement is building ahead of Fr Gregory’s inspiring talks at Purpose […]
18
Jun
2025
“The chapel is the heart of our home”: Dominican Sisters’ chapel open for worship after renovation
The Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia’s newly renovated chapel. Images by Giovanni Portelli Photography © 2025 At St Joseph’s Convent in Regents Park, the Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia come together in their chapel at least four times a day for communal meditation and prayer, personal devotion and vocational discernment. It is no wonder, then, […]
17
Jun
2025
HOMILY FOR MASS OF TUESDAY OF THE ELEVENTH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME (YEAR I)
ST MARTHA’S CHAPEL, LEICHHARDT, 17 JUNE 2025 ‘Demanding,’ ‘a perfectionist,’ ‘hard to work for’—these were the descriptions recently given by those who work for Jensen Huang, the Taiwanese-American CEO of tech giant Nvidia. Huang co-founded Nvidia in 1993, as a niche producer of computer chips for graphics and gaming. Now it’s a $3.5 trillion behemoth, […]
17
Jun
2025
An inspiring woman of great faith
On 6 July, Maggie Cranney of St Joseph’s Church Como/Oyster Bay for 40 years will be presented with a Dempsey medal by Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP at St Mary’s Cathedral in recognition of her distinguished services to the church in the archdiocese. Photo: Supplied. By Tony Cranney We are told there are only three things […]
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Jun
2025
Urdu-Hindi Community still going strong one year after inaugural Mass in native language
The Urdu-Hindi community celebrated the one-year anniversary of their inaugural Mass. Photo: Supplied/Elliot. The Urdu-Hindi community celebrated the one-year anniversary of their inaugural Mass, performed in their native language, early this month, capping a remarkable year of community and formational growth. On June 1, more than 100 attendees celebrated Mass, with all readings, including the […]
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Jun
2025
Family Day
The Sydney Vocations Office launches this year’s celebration of National Vocations Awareness Week with a Family Day at St. Kevin’s Eastwood (Parish location changes each year), by inviting families, priests, men and women religious, to gather for Mass, lunch and fun activities. August 3 @ 9:30 am – 1:00 pm Venue St Kevin’s Eastwood Parish36 […]
16
Jun
2025
Lifeblood: The Heart of Parish Life
About Sacramental and RCIA ministries are at the very heart of parish life. Whether journeying with families to the sacraments or accompanying adults into the Catholic Church, your ministries are essential to the life of your parish. This morning is a time for prayer and renewal — spiritually and personally — as we acknowledge the […]
16
Jun
2025
Flourishing Parishes
By virtue of our baptism, we are all called to share Christ’s love and mercy with a sad and confused world, individually and as parish communities. This workshop series will dive deeper into the natural and supernatural skills that will give you confidence to take up this call so that we may strengthen our parishes […]
16
Jun
2025
Flourishing Parishes
By virtue of our baptism, we are all called to share Christ’s love and mercy with a sad and confused world, individually and as parish communities. This workshop series will dive deeper into the natural and supernatural skills that will give you confidence to take up this call so that we may strengthen our parishes […]
16
Jun
2025
Lifeblood: The Heart of Parish Life
About Sacramental and RCIA ministries are at the very heart of parish life. Whether journeying with families to the sacraments or accompanying adults into the Catholic Church, your ministries are essential to the life of your parish. This morning is a time for prayer and renewal — spiritually and personally — as we acknowledge the […]
