The Bishops of Australia have called for a Day of Solidarity with the oppressed and martyred Christians of the Middle East today…
07
Dec
2014
06
Dec
2014
Homily for Mass for Institutes of Consecrated Life
Welcome dear fellow religious in this first week of the Year for Consecrated Life declared by our fellow-religious and Holy Father, Pope Francis…
30
Nov
2014
Homily for the First Sunday of Advent with Investiture of Choristers, Year B
Welcome to today’s Solemn Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral, my first Sunday Mass as Archbishop, and the opening of our Advent season of preparation for Christmas…
29
Nov
2014
Lourdes Day Mass with Order of Malta
Welcome to today’s special Lourdes Day Mass. I acknowledge the presence of Magistral Chaplains of the Order, Monsignors Doherty and Redden and Fr Nicholas Rynne…
12
Nov
2014
Homily for the Mass of Installation of Most Rev. Anthony Fisher OP as Ninth Metropolitan Archbishop of Sydney
Your Excellency Archbishop Paul Gallagher, Vatican Secretary for Relations with States; Your Grace Archbishop Denis Hart, President of the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference; brother bishops, priests and deacons; fellow religious; […]
30
Oct
2014
Farewell Address at Civic Leaders Farewell Event St Patrick's Cathedral Hall, Parramatta, 30 October 2014
Your Graces and Reverend Fathers, leaders and representatives of Christian Churches, Federal and State Members of Parliament…
24
Oct
2014
“Building a Civilisation of Life and Love”
Address of Archbishop-elect Anthony Fisher OP at Australian Christian Lobby National Conference 2014, Hyatt Hotel, Canberra, 24 October 2014
17
Oct
2014
Ceremony awarding Papal Honours to Mr Serge Rosato and Tree Planting Ceremony on the Anniversary of the Blue Mountains Bushfires St Thomas Aquinas Primary, Springwood, 17 October 2014
In our reading today, we hear St Paul thanking God for the faith of the Colossians and their love for the saints of God (Col 1:3-5).
15
Oct
2014
Euthanasia: Lethal dose has fearful consequences
On Wednesday, a Senate committee will hear evidence on a euthanasia bill that would allow some people to be given a lethal injection on compassionate grounds…
14
Oct
2014
Challenges Facing Families Today – a Reflection from Archbishop-elect of Sydney Most Rev Anthony Fisher OP
I think the biggest challenge to the family today is that people have forgotten how to love…