ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL, SYDNEY, 28 SEPTEMBER 2025 67 episodes were screened of the reality TV series The Secret Millionaire in the UK (2006-12), 25 in America, 8 in Ireland and 8 more in Australia, ours voiced over by Russell Crowe. The show invited self-made entrepreneurs and other wealthy people to step out of their comfort […]
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 […]
As many of the 2.5 million men who live in Sydney settled in for a night of footy, beers and the couch, more than 1200 Catholic men chose something totally different – formation, faith and sacrifice. In a powerful testament to faith and brotherhood, they came from across the city for a transformative pilgrimage honouring […]
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 […]
A portrait of Jiddu Krishnamurti. Photo: Picryl.com. This is the edited text of the Homily for Evening Mass of the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C), St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney, 10 August 2025. A hundred years ago this year, a 2,000 seat open-air arena was constructed at Balmoral Beach at the considerable cost of […]
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 […]
St Pier Giorgio Frassati. Photo: Picryl.com. This is the edited text of the Homily for Mass of the Memorial of St John Vianney — in the Company of St Catherine of Siena, Bld Fra Angelico and St Pier Giorgio Frassati Youth Pilgrimage for the Jubilee of Hope Basilica of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva, Rome, 4 […]
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 […]
Throughout August and September, the Parish Renewal Team within the Sydney Centre for Evangelisation held workshops to help parish pastoral councils in their vital work supporting Sydney parishes. With the theme: ‘Foundations for Effective Parish Pastoral Councils’, The Catholic Weekly attended the second of three workshop nights, held on 11 September. The 13 parishes from […]
The funeral Mass held in Our Lady of Fatima Church where Monsignor Kerry Bayada was farewelled. Images by Giovanni Portelli Photography © 2025 Monsignor Kerry Bayada was farewelled on Tuesday, 16 September in a touching service held in the parish he served faithfully for 30 years. Tens of mourners paid their respects to the late […]
