The two newly ordained priests, Fr Giovanni Julio Gonzalez and Fr Jorge Mairena Marquez. Photo: Alphonsus Fok. Two missionaries of the Neocatechumenal Way, Giovanni Julio Gonzalez and Jorge Mairena Marquez, […]
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Dec
2025
07
Dec
2025
HOMILY FOR MASS OF THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT (YEAR A)
ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL, SYDNEY, 7 DECEMBER 2025 During the week before Christmas, as we celebrate with the Christmas at the Cathedral each night in Sydney, the Church sings a series […]
06
Dec
2025
HOMILY FOR THE LOURDES DAY MASS FOR THE ORDER OF MALTA
ST. MARY’S CATHEDRAL, SYDNEY, 6 DECEMBER 2025 (MOST REV.) ANTHONY FISHER OP, CHIEF CHAPLAIN OF THE ORDER OF MALTA IN AUSTRALIA A recent McCrindle report offers a fascinating snapshot of […]
05
Dec
2025
HOMILY FOR THE MASS OF ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD OF REV. GIOVANNI JULIO AND REV. JORGE MAIRENA
ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL, SYDNEY, 5 DECEMBER 2025 Coffee: humanity’s love affair with it is remarkable. It’s estimated we consume over two and a quarter billion cups every day or 26,000 […]
05
Dec
2025
Charity founder Moira Kelly shares reasons for hope at the annual Labouré Lecture
About 400 parishioners from the St Catherine Labouré Gymea parish packed Doltone House in Sylvania Waters to listen to Moira Kelly AO in this year’s 4th annual Laboure Lecture, Photo: […]
05
Dec
2025
Parishes working to alleviate loneliness this Christmas
Fr Anthony Robbie hosting an Order of Malta dinner in Bondi. Photo: Supplied. Christmas is for some one of the most isolating times of the year, especially in a cost-of-living […]
05
Dec
2025
Why Christmas at the Cathedral has become Sydney’s favourite family event
2024 Christmas at the Cathedral with the Elachi family. Photo: Supplied. For Sydney families searching for a magical, affordable Christmas experience, ‘Christmas at the Cathedral’ offers the perfect night out. […]
04
Dec
2025
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 size of the rock’ on someone’s finger. It’s an ironic […]
04
Dec
2025
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 mission in the annual Archdiocesan Catechist Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney. […]
04
Dec
2025
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 across Sydney gathered in their hundreds to spend the day […]