Twelve-year-old Eimear, second from left. Photo: Supplied. Twelve-year-old Eimear is preparing to make history at this year’s Carols at the Cathedral on 16 December, when she takes her place among the boys in the St Mary’s Cathedral choir, in the iconic event which will see girls and boys singing together for the first time in […]
The founder of the St Merkorious Charity, Paula Nicolas, received the Archbishop of Sydney’s Dempsey Medal during the celebration, recognising her years of service to the disadvantaged. Photo: Alphonsus Fok. On 14 November, hundreds of Sydney’s homeless celebrated an early Christmas in St Mary’s Cathedral Forecourt with food and music at the seventh annual Street Feast. The St Merkorious Charity provided a BBQ for the cheery celebration. Its founder […]
Crowds enjoy the opening night of the Lights of Christmas at Sydney’s St Mary’s Cathedral. PHOTO: Giovanni Portelli This Christmas will not only see St Mary’s Cathedral transformed by a breathtaking light spectacular, but Sydney’s iconic mother church will also resonate with the uplifting sounds of choirs, bands, and performers during daily concerts from 17-25 December 25 in an invitation to experience joy and faith through […]
ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL, SYDNEY, 16 NOVEMBER 2025 A flutter on the Melbourne Cup is all very well, but these days you can bet on rather more consequential things. You can get odds on whether China will invade Taiwan by Christmas,[1] or whether there will be a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine by Easter.[2] You can […]
For Catholics it’s a unique experience: Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP carries the Blessed Sacrament through the streets of Sydney. Photo: Giovanni Portelli By Rob Snell, Evangelisation Officer University Chaplaincies Central to our Catholic faith is the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. This is more than a proposition for assent; it is the embodied presence of […]
Sr Mary Grace SV shares her hopes for the Sydney tour of the Sisters of Life. Photo: Sisters of Life, Martin Jernberg Photography As Christmas fast approaches, Catholic women across Sydney are invited to pause and receive anew the promises of Advent at the upcoming ‘Sisters of Life Advent Retreat’, hosted by the Catholic Women’s Network on 29 […]
Soon to be permanent Deacon, Robert Tonkli as he was walking the Camino. Photo: Supplied. Two permanent deacons will be ordained by Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP on 19 November. This will be the first ordination of permanent deacons in the Archdiocese since 2020. The two deacons are Robert Tonkli and Philip Pham. The Catholic Weekly […]
Visitors pass through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican in pilgrimage Feb. 8, 2025, as part of the Jubilee of the Armed Services, Police and Security Personnel. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez) The Jubilee Year of Hope, as designated by the late Pope Francis, is drawing to a close, but there is still […]
Christmas at the Cathedral will be on this year from 17 – 25 December. Images by Giovanni Portelli Photography © 2024 The Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney invites one and all to experience Sydney’s most beloved Christmas celebration, Christmas at the Cathedral, as Sydney’s mother church transforms into the dazzling heart of holiday festivities once again. […]
Over two inspiring days, the Alpha Catholic Conference ignited the faith of more than 200 Catholics from across Australia, providing a powerful celebration of formation, fellowship, and expert guidance. Attendees were equipped and energised to deepen their faith and boldly transform their parishes and communities. Themed “The Way of Hope,” the conference – held at the Liverpool Catholic Club on 31 October […]
The Sisters of Life. Photo: Supplied. For most women, Christmas is an annual exercise in chaos management and seasonal survival. Hope and renewal might be the last two gifts on the Christmas wish list. But that is certainly what is on offer in preparation for the festive mayhem, as women across Sydney are invited to […]
Fr Hugh Thomas CSsR passed away age 85. Photo: Miracle Prayers Facebook page. Sydney Catholics are mourning the loss of four community stalwarts after the death of Fr Hugh Thomas CSsR due to cancer at the age of 85. A Redemptorist missionary priest for 60 years, he dedicated his life to devotion to the Blessed Sacrament, setting […]
St Marys Cathedral choir. Giovanni Portelli Photography © 2022 Musical and spiritual history will be made this Christmas at the annual Carols at the Cathedral concert. The St Mary’s Cathedral choir is the oldest permanent musical group in Australia, and for the first time in its 200-year tradition, audiences will witness the inclusion of girl […]
Parish of the Holy Martyrs Andrew and Agnes, Malabar–Matraville, celebrating their first parish annual dinner. Photo: Patrick J Lee. Catholics of the Parish of the Holy Martyrs Andrew and Agnes, Malabar–Matraville, came together for their first annual parish dinner, marking one year since their churches’ official decree of amalgamation was signed by Archbishop Anthony Fisher […]
St Mary’s Cathedral, 2 November 2025 It’s been voted the greatest of all movie songs. Yet Judy Garland’s “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” nearly didn’t make it into the Final Cut of the Wizard of Oz. After filming in 1939, MGM executives thought the song slowed the picture down and made Dorothy seem too sad! But […]
