Fr Michael McLean greets parishioners after Mass. Photo: Supplied. St Mark’s parish in Drummoyne said farewell to its long-serving parish priest, Fr Michael McLean, along with priest-in-residence Fr Denis Minns OP on Sunday, 23 November. Fr McLean, who is also episcopal vicar for clergy, has been parish priest for 12 years, since 2013. Stepping in […]
A prayer vigil commemorating Red Wednesday. Photo: Supplied. By Staff writers and OSV News St Mary’s Cathedral and St Maroun’s Cathedral in Redfern joined 14 other cathedrals and churches across Australia and New Zealand in praying and advocating for the world’s persecuted Christians on 19 November. Each marked Red Wednesday, the focal day of a […]
Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP with Hayden Ramsay. Photo: Alphonsus Fok. Significant contributors to Australian Catholic education in Sydney have been honoured with knighthoods in the Order of St Gregory the Great, which were bestowed on them by Pope Leo XIV. Radiation oncologist and former master at Warrane College in the University of New South Wales Dr Gerald Fogarty OAM, president of […]
This Christmas, Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP warmly invites everyone to join him for Christmas at the Cathedral, an event that has grown to become Sydney’s ultimate free Christmas event. “It is with great joy that I invite you to join us for Christmas at the Cathedral,” the archbishop said of the annual celebration that transforms St Mary’s Cathedral […]
Sr Miriam James Heidland SOLT in Sydney at the Catholic Women’s Network conference in September. Photo: Alphonsus Fok. When the Sydney Centre for Evangelisation first began connecting with international guests and collaborators in its mission to form missionary disciples, it quickly became clear that not every story or insight could fit into print or make it onto the main stage. Some of the […]
ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL HOUSE, SYDNEY, 20 NOVEMBER 2025 Of all the Knights of the Round Table in the great Arthurian legends, Lancelot du Lac is probably the most famous. His courage, courtesy and prowess in battle made him the very model of chivalry. He has captured the modern imagination, his story being retold in many […]
ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL, SYDNEY, 19 NOVEMBER 2025 Ours is a service economy. Over the last 25 years, services have grown so much that they now account for about 80% of Australia’s Gross Domestic Product and 90% of employment.[1] Once a nation of farmers, miners and manufacturers, we are now overwhelmingly engaged in fields such as […]
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 […]
