25 Mar 2025
Passiontide Carols to draw us nearer to Christ

Passiontide Carols to draw us nearer to Christ

Passiontide Carols 2022. Photo: Supplied. On Thursday evening 10 April, the University Chaplaincy will host an evening of Passiontide carols at the John Paul II Centre at 150 City Road, Darlington.   The initiative of Sydney organist Christian Catsanos dates back to 2007, in response to his concern that while evenings of Christmas Carols were […]

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25 Mar 2025
How Cronulla students are making waves

How Cronulla students are making waves

Dane Sutton and Otis Jessop, at the Under-17 Short Course Coolangatta Gold. Photo: Sydney Catholic Schools. By Declan Donahue St Aloysius College Cronulla has enjoyed remarkable success in swimming and water sports over the past six months, establishing itself as a powerhouse in aquatic competitions. According to College Principal Stephen Mahoney, several key factors have […]

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25 Mar 2025
Father Bob “the Builder” built communities and faith—now it’s our turn to support retired priest

Father Bob “the Builder” built communities and faith—now it’s our turn to support retired priest

Fr Bob pictured with fellow brother priests. Photo: Supplied. Even in retirement 77-year-old Fr Bob Hayes embodies the spirit of true priesthood.   Known affectionately as “Father Bob the Builder,” Fr Hayes did not just build churches; he built community.   As a father to many parishes throughout his dedicated life, he has answered the call of […]

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21 Mar 2025
PAPAL AWARDS 2025

PAPAL AWARDS 2025

ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL CHAPTER HALL, 21 MARCH 2025 On this day one hundred years ago, the Butler Act was signed into law prohibiting the teaching of evolution in public schools in the state of Tennessee. Its author, Democrat John Washington Butler, sprung into action after hearing a Baptist sermon about a woman who had lost […]

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20 Mar 2025
Archbishop Anthony Fisher homily: Building up the Kingdom through education

Archbishop Anthony Fisher homily: Building up the Kingdom through education

Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP with Executive Director of Sydney Catholic Schools Danielle Cronin. Images by Giovanni Portelli Photography © 2025 This is the edited text for the Homily for the Sydney Catholic Schools Commissioning Mass for Beginning Teachers, Principals and the New Executive Director, Thursday of the 1st week of Lent, St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney, […]

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18 Mar 2025
IFTAR DINNER 2025

IFTAR DINNER 2025

ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL, 18 MARCH 2025 عَلَيْ  As-salamu alaykum, Peace up upon you. Welcome to St Mary’s Cathedral House for our 14th annual Iftar dinner, honouring especially the Muslim community, but bringing together people of many faiths. I’m glad to be with you in person this year, after Covid forced me to Zoom in last […]

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18 Mar 2025
Called & Gifted – In-depth Discernment (Session 3 of 4)

Called & Gifted – In-depth Discernment (Session 3 of 4)

The Called & Gifted Discernment Process helps Christians discern the presence of charisms in their lives. Charisms are special abilities given to all Christians by the Holy Spirit to give them power both to represent Christ and to be a channel of God’s goodness for people. This session lays the foundation for the beginning of […]

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18 Mar 2025
Everlasting Love – Archdiocesan Marriage Preparation Course

Everlasting Love – Archdiocesan Marriage Preparation Course

‘Everlasting Love’ is a marriage preparation course that gives special emphasis to the sacramental, spiritual, and relational dimensions of marriage. The course highlights the importance of God’s grace and of intentional human love in the building of a joy-filled, fruitful and life long relationship. There are some great online Catholic marriage prep courses out there. […]

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