The Lord of Time is Prince of Peace – Homily for the Mass of the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night
“On the third day He rose again”: so we profess the faith of the Church in words that go back to her earliest days (1Cor 15:4; Acts 10:40)…
The Silence of God – Good Friday Celebration of the Passion of the Lord
God is silent. Bowing His head, He “gives up the ghost” (Jn 18:1-19:42). If you’ve ever witnessed a person dying, you know the rattling struggle for air, then the last exhaling of breath, and then peace and quiet at last.
Chrism Mass
Welcome to this year’s Chrism Mass. It is my first opportunity to celebrate this Mass with you as Archbishop and I count it a very real privilege…
Mass of the Last Supper
Tonight’s Mass of the Last Supper marks the beginning of the Sacred Triduum, a three-day-long, more or less continuous Liturgy commemorating the saving events of Christ’s Passion, Death and Resurrection.
The Ministry of Health and Aged Care
The Ministry of Health and Aged Care: A Vital Role for the Church Catholic Health Australia Governance Conference, Effective Governance
Opening Mass at CHA Governance Conference “Effective Governance and Leadership for Mission”
Welcome to this morning’s Mass as we ask God to inspire this Catholic Health Australia Governance Conference on Effective Governance and Leadership for Mission.
Homily for Mass on Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
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Last December Pope Francis received a rather unusual Christmas gift. A Swiss company, Eurolactis, which sells donkey’s milk in Italy, gave the Holy Father two donkeys, Thea and Noah…
Homily for Ordination of Gustavo Farfan, Mervyn Francis, Daney Irudaydoss, Mate Litric, Joshua Miechels and Aisavali Salu to the Diaconate
Welcome to tonight¡¦s special Mass of Ordination to the Diaconate. It is a rare treat to ordain six men in one ceremony these days…
Opening School Year for Eastern Region
Introduction to Mass Opening School Year for Eastern Region St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney, 24 March 2015 Welcome to this year’s
A Vision for Catholic Education
Address to Meeting of Priests and Principals Waterview, Bicentennial Park, Sydney, 24 March 2015 Introduction Thank you. This is my
Mass for 5th Sunday of Lent Year B and Day of the Unborn Child
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Welcome to St Mary’s Cathedral and today’s Solemn Mass of the Fifth Sunday of Lent. Today marks the beginning of Passiontide
Mass of Laetare Sunday
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Welcome to today’s Solemn Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral. I am especially pleased to acknowledge concelebrating with me today Cardinal George Pell…