Fr Paul Van Chi, Parish administrator of St Therese’s parish in Lakemba. Photo: Alphonsus Fok. The Little Flower has got her mojo back. After many humdrum years, St Therese’s parish in Lakemba celebrated her feast day last weekend (28 September) with a vibrantly multicultural parish Mass and fete.   It was also the 90th anniversary of the church, dedicated to the 19th century Carmelite, St Thérèse of Lisieux, in 1935.  The new parish administrator, Fr Paul Van Chi, told The Catholic Weekly that the day’s festivities symbolised the revitalisation of his parish.   He was […]

Fr John Burns speaking at the Fidelis event at Canterbury Leagues Club. Images by Giovanni Portelli Photography © 2025 Beloved Catholic author and speaker Fr John Burns, from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, is currently inspiring hearts and renewing faith across the Archdiocese of Sydney.   He is here with Sr Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, both guests of the archdiocese on mission to inspire and transform young and […]

The Synod consultation for All Saints, Liverpool will be on Thursday, 16 October 2025. Photo: Supplied/Dani. Douglas Colbran, the newly-appointed youth and young adults coordinator at All Saints Liverpool, is ‘hyped’ as he prepares to bring up to 50 young people to the upcoming Synod consultation that will be held there next month.  “I’m very […]

Joan and Declan with Dr Christopher West. Photo: Supplied. For Joan and Declan Sally, Theology of the Body is more than a course – it’s been a wellspring of truth that continues to shape their marriage, their parenting, and their work as educators. Having attended two retreats and eagerly anticipating the third in January next […]

On 20 September, the Cathedral Hall at St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney echoed with the sound of more than 300 men reciting the rosary at the opening of the third annual ‘Be Not Afraid’ men’s conference. With the theme ‘Thorn in the flesh, finding strength in weakness’, the conference, hosted by the Sydney Centre for […]

Bishop Michael Gielen with his parish family in Christchurch. Photo: Supplied. Bishop Michael Gielen from Christchurch, New Zealand, is bringing a message of hope and practical evangelisation when he speaks at the upcoming conference for parishes, ‘The Way of Hope’ conference in late October.  His message is clear: “Transformation is possible. It can be done.”  […]

Former parish council chairman Hugh De Lapp and his wife Lorraine, of St Christopher’s, were honoured for their extensive catechetical and evangelisation support. Photo: Mat De Sousa Within the two months of arriving to Sydney as the priests of St Joseph’s parish in Moorebank, Somascan Frs Mathew Velliyamkandathil CRS and Chris de Sousa CRS were […]

Construction for the Sydney Archdiocese’s new archives building has officially begun. L-R: Chris Meney, Chancellor, CAS; Jobelle Magno, Digital Records Specialist; Eliza Tome, Digital and Archival Information Assistant; Theresa Schaefer, Assistant Archivist; Lienntje Cornelissen, Archives Manager; Bishop Daniel Meagher. Photo: Alphonsus Fok. The site of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney’s new archives building is officially under […]

Antonella and Daniel Mifsud on their wedding day. Photo: Supplied. For Antonella and Daniel Mifsud, Life Marriage and Family (LMF) Sunday is a chance to remember what matters most. “It’s an opportunity to renew our marriage vows, and it’s a time for reflection on our marriage,” said Antonella. The Life, Marriage and Family Sunday Mass […]

Amanda (far left), Joanna (third from right) and Lisa (far right) with friends who attended the retreat. Photo: Supplied. Anticipation is building for the Anointed Women’s Conference on 27 September, particularly among the many women transformed by their experience at this year’s Women’s Lenten Retreat also organised by the Catholic Women’s Network (CWN) with the […]