 Xt3 and Sydney Catholic Youth asked young people what they know about the ‘Immaculate Conception’. Their answers might surprise you! REFLECT 1. What was your understanding of the […]
06
Dec
2018
06
Dec
2018
The Story of St Nicholas: The Real Santa Claus
 Scroll down for Reflection Questions The true story of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third century in the village of Patara in modern day […]
05
Dec
2018
Silence with the Eucharist | with Bishop Richard Umbers
 Bishop Richard Umbers, Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney, talks about Christ present in the Eucharist and the powerful effects of silent adoration of the Eucharist. REFLECT What do I […]
04
Dec
2018
Meditations with Fulton Sheen: Prayer
 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. […]
03
Dec
2018
Gift of Goodness | Michael: A story of Hope
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 […]
02
Dec
2018
Meet Me In The Silence | Fr Lewi Barakat
 “Silence is God’s first language,” wrote the 16th-century mystic John of the Cross, because silence is the normal context in which contemplative prayer takes place. And although God in […]
01
Dec
2018
Homily For Lourdes Day Mass 2018
In The Brothers Karamazov the Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky famously wrote that ‘hell is the suffering of being unable to love’. A serious Christian himself, though one who experienced grave doubts
28
Nov
2018
Remarks For Red Wednesday
Thank-you Dean Richardson, Mr Toutounji and Mr Tobin. Your Eminences and Excellencies, Reverend Sirs and Ladies, Friends all: welcome to my place! It is a tribute to the kind of country Australia is that religious leaders, representatives
26
Nov
2018
Book Launch For In God’s Image By Archbishop Commensoli
Thank you, Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Dr Zimmerman, Teresa, ladies and gentlemen. It is a great pleasure for me to launch Archbishop Peter Comensoli’s In God’s Image: Recognizing the Profoundly
25
Nov
2018
Homily For Mass For Solemnity Of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King Of The Universe (Year B)
In early 1818, the English romantic poets Percy Shelley and Horace Smith took up a friendly competition to each write a sonnet on the same theme.