I offer my sincere congratulations to Bishop Anthony Randazzo on his appointment by the Holy Father, Pope Francis, as the fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Broken Bay
07
Oct
2019
04
Oct
2019
HOMILY FOR MASS FOR THE FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI + OPENING OF THE IGNITE YOUTH CONFERENCE
The 13th century was a great one for saints. There were some exotics such as Isfrid of Ratzeburg, Artaldus of Savoy, Engelbert of Cologne, Adolf of Osnabrück,
29
Sep
2019
HOMILY FOR MASS FOR 26TH SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME YEAR C + INSTALLATION OF ACOLYTES
The Story of Dives and Lazarus from the Codex Aureus of Echternach (c.1035)Jesus can be cryptic. He speaks in parables, the point of which is often unclear.
26
Sep
2019
Faith, Hope and Love: Unchanging Virtues for a Changing World
Lecture 3: Love – The Greatest Commandment
Thank-you Meredith. Might I begin by repeating my thanks to Dr Peirson and all at New College for the honour they do me
26
Sep
2019
Passage of Abortion Reform Act 2019
Today is a very dark day for New South Wales. The new abortion law is a defeat for humanity.The Abortion Law Reform Act 2019 may be the worst law passed in New South Wales in modern times, because it represents such a dramatic
25
Sep
2019
Faith, Hope and Love: Unchanging Virtues for a Changing World
Lecture 2: Hope – The Virtue of Life
Thank-you Meredith. Might I begin by repeating for those who weren’t here last night my thanks to Dr Peirson and all
24
Sep
2019
Faith, Hope and Love: Unchanging Virtues for a Changing World
Lecture 1: Faith in a Secular Society
Thank-you Meredith. Might I begin by thanking Dr Peirson and all at New College for inviting me to join in conversation with my friend Archbishop Glenn Davies for this year’s New College
22
Sep
2019
HOMILY FOR MASS FOR THE 25TH SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME C + FEAST OF ST PIUS OF PIETRELCINO
It’s a puzzling parable that one (Lk 16:1-13): Jesus seems to be praising a manager whose under investigation for misconduct including waste or embezzlement …
15
Sep
2019
HOMILY FOR MASS OF 24TH SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME C + INSTALLATION OF FR TOM CARROLL
Iustitia or Lady Justice was the ancient Roman personification of justice, whom the Emperor Augustus elevated to a goddess and gave a temple in Rome.
15
Sep
2019
September 15 2019 Address at Stand for Life Rally in Hyde Park
They call themselves “pro-choice”: yet what choice do the promoters of the abortion bill offer the unborn? Death, no reason given, up to 22 wks; death, if 2 drs agree, right up to birth
