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 […]
Jesus in the Gospels Presented by Dr Peter Holmes Each gospel tells us about the same Jesus, but each writer has his own unique style, memories and his own points that he is emphasising in telling the story of Jesus. This short course will look at Jesus Christ through the unique perspective of each of […]
Jesus in the Gospels Presented by Dr Peter Holmes Each gospel tells us about the same Jesus, but each writer has his own unique style, memories and his own points that he is emphasising in telling the story of Jesus. This short course will look at Jesus Christ through the unique perspective of each of […]
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 […]
Who do you say that I am? (Mt 16:15) Women of all ages are invited to join the Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia and the Catholic Women’s Network for a Lenten Retreat Day on Saturday 29th March 2025 at St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney. The retreat day will unpack Jesus’ question and our response, exploring its […]
ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL, SYDNEY, 16 MARCH 2025 When it comes to the nuts and bolts of learning, there’s no shortage of opinions. Beginning in the mid-20th century, educationalists began to theorise and test different approaches, some very traditional, others highly experimental, and there are people who swear by each. Some approaches are clearly effective, but […]
ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL, SYDNEY, 13 MARCH 2025 Recent research led by the University of Sydney, UCLA and other tertiary institutions found that human beings say Yes to requests for help up to seven times more than they say No.[1] Their study, based on video recordings of everyday social interactions in various cultural contexts, show that […]
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, The idea of a ‘synod’ has a long and rich history in the life of the Church. Since earliest times, there have been diocesan, regional or universal gatherings of the pastors of the Church, often with some lead-ing lay faithful, to pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit […]
On Sunday 9 March at St Mary’s Cathedral, the Archdiocese of Sydney welcomed a record 384 catechumens and candidates at the annual Rite of Election—a 30 per cent increase in converts from the previous year. They were accompanied by 310 godparents and sponsors from 54 parishes, swelling the congregation to more than a thousand in […]
On Sunday 9 March at St Mary’s Cathedral, the Archdiocese of Sydney welcomed a record 384 catechumens and candidates at the annual Rite of Election—a 30 per cent increase in converts from the previous year. They were accompanied by 310 godparents and sponsors from 54 parishes, swelling the congregation to more than a thousand in […]
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