Today is the feast day of Saint Basil the Great, who was an influential theologian who supported the Nicene Creed and opposed the heresies of the early Christian church, such as Arianism – the belief that Jesus, as the Son of God, was created by God, and therefore neither coeternal nor consubstantial with the Father. […]

 Sketch of Fulton Sheen by Beth Larkin Meditate upon the profound words of Venerable Fulton Sheen, best known for his preaching and especially his work on television and radio. In this episode, we reflect upon his words on devotion to Mary. Quiet your heart and begin this video in a state of prayer. Afterwards, […]

Who am I? What am I called to be? These are big questions we might find us asking ourselves. In this short video, Simone from Mortdale unpacks what we can learn from John the Baptist in today’s Gospel about purpose and mission.   REFLECT What is my primary purpose on earth? What gifts do I […]

  Your browser does not support the audio element. If the audio player above is not working on your browser, download the mp3. In this podcast we listen to a meditation written by Mother Angelica, spoken by Laura Bradley. She takes us through the journey of the holy family, contemplating the lived experience of Joseph […]

 As the Church addresses the reality of sexual abuse scandals, we interviewed young people about their thoughts on how the Church can move forward towards healing and compassion. We as young Catholics have a choice in this critical time in the history of our Church – to help or simply do nothing. Listen to […]

 Today is the feast day of Saint John the Evangelist. Also known as St John the Apostle, he is one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. Here are three Fast Facts about this great Saint. Want to learn more about Saint John? Click here.   REFLECT St John became the “beloved disciple” and the only […]

Imagine this for a second. You’re sitting with a dear friend over dinner, you may not have seen them in a long time but it’s one of those friendships where time and distances doesn’t affect your friendship. Think of that person, and a special place you would like to meet. You’re very excited to see […]

 Prefer to read? Read the transcript below. The birth of a child is always a time for rejoicing. The great joy of the Christmas season is born of our celebration of the arrival of the Christ Child, the one who came to set us free. Around our beautiful city of Sydney, we see lights […]

PRAYER: Lord Our God, You are the source of all.  Accompany us this Advent as we prepare for the coming of Jesus. Guide us and lead us Lord as we use our gifts of goodness to work as one to create the world you want. Awake in my heart hope, peace, love and joy this Advent. […]

 Matt Frijo from Lurnea shares his thoughts on today’s Gospel about the Visitation, when Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth and the infant in her womb leaps with joy, and at this she exclaims the well-known line, “Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.”   REFLECT What is […]

 Have you thought about your connection to the Mass? We asked the youth of St John Bosco Parish in Engadine, Australia, what their first impression of the Mass was and what their experience is now. They also give advice to those thinking about returning to Mass. REFLECT What was your first impression of the […]