HOMILY FOR MASS OF THURSDAY OF THE 1ST WEEK OF ADVENT + VISIT OF THE WORLD YOUTH DAY CROSS AND ICON
ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL, SYDNEY, 4 DECEMBER 2025 The slang name for diamonds is ‘rocks’ as when someone remarks on ‘the […]
Sydney’s longest serving catechists honoured
Student catechists with Bishop Daniel Meagher. Photo: Supplied. Some of the archdiocese’s dedicated special religious education (SRE) catechists have been recognised for their years of
Sisters of Life help prepare hearts for Advent at women’s retreat
Sisters of life visiting St Joachim’s in Lidcombe to help run the Advent retreat. Photo: Patrick J Lee. Women from
ACYF Day 2: No one is meant to walk alone
Sydney pilgrims getting ready for Day 2 of ACYF in Melbourne. Photo: Supplied. As Sydney pilgrims prepared for the Australian
A people transformed
All liaisons for the International Eucharistic Congress 2028 at a retreat held at Mary MacKillop Place in North Sydney. Photo:
Address at the end of ACYF Final Mass
Melbourne Convention Centre, 2 December 2025 Over these days something powerful has been moving among you. The hunger for God,
HOMILY FOR MONDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT
AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC YOUTH FESTIVAL (ACYF), MELBOURNE, 1 DECEMBER 2025 Doom scrolling. You’ll be familiar with the concept: going through your
Archbishop Fisher homily: Be faithful in the present
It is in ordinary deeds that we imitate the selfless love of Christ and are conformed to being like Him.
Sydney welcomes back the World Youth Day cross and icon
The World Youth Day cross and icon are carried through a crowd of pilgrims in Sydney, Australia, July 14. The
Fairfield welcomes second deacon in a week
Deacon Peter Van Khuơng Tran at his ordination. Photo: Alphonsus Fok. It’s not often that two men from a single parish are
Permanent diaconate was “a call placed in our hearts”
The Booklet for the ordination to the diaconate for Deacons Philip and Robert. Photo: Patrick J Lee. After years of