Michael Harvey. Photo: Supplied. In a time when many parishes are seeking renewed vitality and deeper engagement, the role of hospitality and invitation has never been more critical. Recognising this […]
14
Jul
2025
14
Jul
2025
Balmain bells delight
Fr Peter Smith of St Augustine’s Church in Balmain. Photo: Alphonsus Fok. Fr Peter Smith of St Augustine’s Church in Balmain has a vision for the parish as a visible, […]
13
Jul
2025
HOMILY FOR MASS FOR THE FEAST OF OUR LADY OF MT CARMEL
OUR LADY OF MT CARMEL PARISH, MT PRITCHARD, 13 JULY 2025 Today I am wearing the pallium, a three-finger-wide band of lambs’ wool, intimating the Good Shepherd carrying the lost […]
09
Jul
2025
Into the mystery: How virtual reality is reimagining Catholic evangelisation
The experience begins with a luminous church window framing a radiant image of Blessed Carlo Acutis, hovering inches before your face. As angelic music plays and hues of blue transform […]
06
Jul
2025
HOMILY FOR SOLEMN MASS OF THE 14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR C) + DEMPSEY MEDAL
ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL, SYDNEY, 6 JULY 2025 The first Hobbit film was released in 2012 and grossed over $1b at the box office. Gandalf the wizard tricks Bilbo the hobbit […]
05
Jul
2025
Purpose Fest ushers in a new era for young Catholics in Sydney
Few events seamlessly blend cutting-edge VR technology with the timeless thrill of door prize giveaways—yet that was Purpose Fest, a vibrant celebration of young Catholic life held on 2 July […]
04
Jul
2025
Inner west parish hosts Sydney’s second Curious Grace drop-in centre
Stanmore Annandale Curious Grace event 2 July. Photo: Supplied. A Sydney parish in the inner west has launched a monthly drop-in centre aimed at reducing isolation and stigma for people […]
03
Jul
2025
We need the Triune God, and each other
The Holy Trintiy. Image: rawpixel.com This is the edited text of the homily given by Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP for the Homily for Mass For the Solemnity of the Most […]
02
Jul
2025
HOMILY FOR VOTIVE MASS OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST SYDNEY CATHOLIC YOUTH “PURPOSE” FEST 2025
ROSEBANK COLLEGE, 2 JULY 2025 The Guardian recently ran an article on ‘aura farming’—curating the coolest, most confident or most mysterious version of yourself.[1] Popularised by video games, TikTok and […]
02
Jul
2025
Holy Shroud conference in Australia blends science, faith, and history
It’s an image wrapped up in a mystery, woven into the fabric of faith and now, increasingly, supported by science. The Shroud of Turin, believed by many to bear the […]