St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney, 25 December 2025 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” We all know the biblical story of creation (Gen chs 1 & 2), […]
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Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP Christmas message 2025
Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP blesses worshippers as he exits St Mary’s Cathedral following midnight Mass for Christmas 2022. The Mass is traditionally one of the most-attended in St Mary’s Cathedral […]
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel to host series on dying well
The series, called Eternal Rest: The Art of Dying Well, is a video program from the Augustine Institute and will be presented by Willow Tree Funerals funeral director Bruce Missen. Photo: Pexels.com. In an effort to help relieve […]
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NSW Faith Affairs Council asks Australians to offer an act of kindness in support of the Jewish community
Members of the New South Wales Faith Affairs Council and faith leaders in a 15 December emergency meeting convened by Minister for Multiculturalism Steve Kamper. Photo: Supplied. The New South Wales […]
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Christmas at the Cathedral: A defiant celebration of faith, unity and light amidst the darkness
Opening of Christmas at the Cathedral 2025. Images by Giovanni Portelli Photography © 2025 Amidst one of the darkest weeks in Sydney’s history, the opening night of Christmas at the […]
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A little boy will lead them
Preaching of St John the Baptist by Domenico Ghirlandaio, between 1486 and 1490. Photo: Wikimedia Commons During the week before Christmas, as we celebrate with the Christmas at the Cathedral […]
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2025
REMARKS FOR REMEMBRANCE SERVICE FORBONDI TERRORIST ATTACK
ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL FORECOURT, SYDNEY, 17 DECEMBER 2025 Dear friends, we gather this evening in what should be a season of joy, feeling a great weight of sadness; our celebration […]
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Feast of Immaculate Conception celebrated with torchlight procession
More than 200 people took part in a torchlight procession from Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Earlwood, to the Grotto of the Society of Our Lady of Lourdes. Photo: Supplied […]
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2025
Carols bring the Christmas spirit to Sydney
Holy Family Maroubra’s 22nd annual Christmas Carols with Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP on 14 December. Photo: Giovanni Portelli Portelli In the lead up to the Nativity of the Lord, parishes […]
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TERRORIST ATTACK ON SYDNEY’S JEWISH COMMUNITY MUST LEAD TO CHANGE
A Statement from the Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, Most Rev. Anthony Fisher OP Monday, 15 December 2025 We all share in profound grief and righteous anger following last night’s terrorist attack […]