Michael Harvey. Photo: Supplied. In a time when many parishes are seeking renewed vitality and deeper engagement, the role of hospitality and invitation has never been more critical. Recognising this need, renowned international speaker Michael Harvey, as a guest of Divine Renovation Ministry, will host a practical workshop at All Saints Liverpool on 17 July, […]
Fr Peter Smith of St Augustine’s Church in Balmain. Photo: Alphonsus Fok. Fr Peter Smith of St Augustine’s Church in Balmain has a vision for the parish as a visible, and audible, praying community in the heart of Sydney’s inner west. Despite some opposition, he says the reaction to a proposed expansion of the historic […]
OUR LADY OF MT CARMEL PARISH, MT PRITCHARD, 13 JULY 2025 Today I am wearing the pallium, a three-finger-wide band of lambs’ wool, intimating the Good Shepherd carrying the lost lamb on His shoulders. The six black crosses and three nails are a call to holiness and Christlike self-sacrifice. Originally peculiar to the papacy, the […]
The experience begins with a luminous church window framing a radiant image of Blessed Carlo Acutis, hovering inches before your face. As angelic music plays and hues of blue transform your immediate surroundings, reality itself shifts, as you are transported into a portal between heaven and earth. A celestial voice beckons you to choose from […]
ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL, SYDNEY, 6 JULY 2025 The first Hobbit film was released in 2012 and grossed over $1b at the box office. Gandalf the wizard tricks Bilbo the hobbit into joining a band of dwarves led by the stubborn and courageous Thorin Oakenshield in a bid to reclaim treasure stolen by the evil dragon […]
Few events seamlessly blend cutting-edge VR technology with the timeless thrill of door prize giveaways—yet that was Purpose Fest, a vibrant celebration of young Catholic life held on 2 July at Rosebank College in Sydney’s Five Dock. The event drew more than 1,100 attendees from across the city for a day filled with fun, […]
Stanmore Annandale Curious Grace event 2 July. Photo: Supplied. A Sydney parish in the inner west has launched a monthly drop-in centre aimed at reducing isolation and stigma for people with mental health and other challenges. The first gathering of Curious Grace held at St Brendan’s church hall in Annandale on 29 June followed the […]
The Holy Trintiy. Image: rawpixel.com This is the edited text of the homily given by Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP for the Homily for Mass For the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (Year C) + St Anthony’s Day + 60th Anniversary of Austral Parish at St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Austral, 15 June 2025 […]
ROSEBANK COLLEGE, 2 JULY 2025 The Guardian recently ran an article on ‘aura farming’—curating the coolest, most confident or most mysterious version of yourself.[1] Popularised by video games, TikTok and Twitch, aura farmers rack up imaginary ‘aura points’ by striking sharp-angled poses, wearing arresting gear (like a Dominican habit), doing nonchalant things like riding their […]
It’s an image wrapped up in a mystery, woven into the fabric of faith and now, increasingly, supported by science. The Shroud of Turin, believed by many to bear the image of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion, has captivated people for centuries. Yet questions remain: who was the man on the ancient linen cloth? And […]
Frances Watton. Images by Giovanni Portelli Photography © 2025 St Declan’s Church in Penshurst has created a guide to help neurodivergent children and adults better understand and participate in the Mass. The guide walks the reader through the experience, beginning upon entering the church, including instructions on what to do at various points, and highlighting […]
An icon of Sts Peter and Paul. Photo: Pexels.com. This Sunday we celebrate the great feast of Saints Peter and Paul. While many aspects of their saintly lives and journeys are worthy of consideration, it is a particular line in Scripture that has often drawn my attention. At the Vigil Mass for this feast, the […]
Jubilate Deo Choir singing at the Mass for the Jubilate Deo Program on the Memorial of St Anthony of Padua. Images by Giovanni Portelli Photography © 2025 This is the edited text of the homily for the the Jubilate Deo programme Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral on the Memorial of St Anthony of Padua, 13 […]
New exhibit Carlo Acutis: A Light in the Digital World marks a bold new chapter in digital evangelisation. Photo: Supplied. See the world through his eyes, experience his unwavering faith, and discover how holiness can transform your everyday life. This July, at the 2025 Purpose Fest, young Sydney Catholics will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to […]
Celebrating the life of St Josemaria Escriva. Images by Giovanni Portelli Photography © 2025 St Mary’s Cathedral was packed this week for a Mass to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of St Josemaría Escrivá, the founder of Opus Dei. About 1100 people, young and old, filled the pews at the Mass, which was […]
