A former university chaplain tells the story of a young man who had recently returned to the Sacrament of Reconciliation after a long time away and had become something of a Confession evangelist.
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Jun
2016
10
Jun
2016
ADDRESS AT IFTAR DINNER MARKING THE START OF RAMADAN 2016, ST MARY'S CATHEDRAL HOUSE, SYDNEY
Your Eminence the Grand Mufti of Australia and President of the Council of Imams, Dr Ibrahim Abu Mohammed; Your Highness Shiek Kamal Moselmane of the Supreme Shiite Islamic Council of Australia; Mr Hafez Kassem, President of the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils; and other leaders or representatives of the Muslim community;
03
Jun
2016
Homily for Priestly Ordinations of Joseph Hamilton and Daniele Russo St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney, Solemnity of the Sacred Heart
According to media reports Jesus has returned as promised and is living in Queensland. The IT specialist turned Jehovah’s Witness elder turned Messiah, Alan John Miller, leads the Divine Truth sect.
29
May
2016
Homily for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ [Corpus Christi] St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney
With most sacraments once is enough: Baptism, Confirmation and Priestly Orders are once-for-all sacraments; Matrimony is also, for most people.
27
Mar
2016
Homily for Mass for Easter Sunday 27th March, 2016
One of my favourite films of all time is My Big Fat Greek Wedding. the sequel to which came out on Thursday…
24
Mar
2016
Holy Thursday Chrism Mass: Addresses and Homily
Jesus said to His disciples, “with great desire have I longed to eat this Passover with you before I suffer” (Lk 22:15). So too, my dear brothers in the priesthood, and my dear brothers and sisters the faithful of Sydney, I have longed to celebrate Mass with you again while I have been suffering.
16
Mar
2016
A Holy Week Reflection from Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP
I write today to thank you all for the thousands of prayers and expressions of concern for me, that have come by email and letters, with gifts and cards, in so many different ways since I got sick at Christmas time.
27
Dec
2015
Homily for the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph + Jubilee of Families
Welcome to St Mary’s Cathedral for our Solemn Mass this morning. We are in the Octave of Christmas, that special time…
26
Dec
2015
Homily for the Christmas Mass for the Indonesian Catholic Community
Indonesian people of Sydney I bring you news of great joy, a joy to be shared by the whole people…
25
Dec
2015
Homily for Morning Mass of the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord
People of Sydney I bring you news of great joy, a joy to be shared by the whole people…
25
Dec
2015
Homily for Midnight Mass of the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord
People of Sydney I bring you news of great joy, a joy to be shared by the whole people…
20
Dec
2015
Homily for Installation Mass of Fr Emenisilito Samisoni Tupou as Parish Priest Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year C, St Joseph’s Church, Belmore
Born a sickly child, Theodore Roosevelt successfully overcame debilitating asthma by embracing a strenuous lifestyle.
15
Dec
2015
Homily for Mass of Graduation, University of Notre Dame, Australia St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney
To say Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta – otherwise known as Lady Gaga – is a well-known pop-singer is an understatement.
13
Dec
2015
Homily for Third Sunday of Advent with Rite of the Opening of the Door of Mercy St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney
The young Barney Casey thought he might have a vocation but poverty meant he had to go to work to support his family. He took jobs as a lumberjack, a hospital orderly, a prison guard and a tram operator.
10
Dec
2015
Homily for CEO End of Year Staff Mass, Thursday of the Second Week of Advent St Brigid’s Church, Marrickville
“The violent are taking it by storm”. We have become too familiar with violence and blood. Before the recent horrors in Mali, Paris, Beirut and Baghdad there were many others.