A photo of First Communion Day 1955 here at St Dominic’s shows pews filled of young girls in white bridal gowns and tulle veils, expectantly awaiting their bridegroom the Eucharistic Lord.
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Nov
2015
07
Nov
2015
Homily for Memorial Mass on the First Anniversary of the Death of Nicholas Tonti-Filippini St Gregory the Great Church, Doncaster
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and soul [and mind] and strength,” as John read to us from Deuteronomy today and as Jesus paraphrased, adding the cognate command to “love your neighbour as yourself” (Dt 6:4-6; Lk 10:27).
05
Nov
2015
Occasional Address at Graduation Ceremony International College of Management, Sydney, St Patrick’s Estate, Manly
My thanks to Mr Darryl Courtney-O'Connor AM, Founder and Chair of the International College of Management, Sydney, and his wife Anne, for inviting me to give the Graduation Address today.
02
Nov
2015
Homily for Mass of Commemoration of All Souls Day St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney
Hints of death surround us. Nature’s intimations range from autumn leaves at this time in the Northern hemisphere and wrinkles and grey hairs noticed in the mirror
01
Nov
2015
Homily for Mass of All Saints Day with Rededication of the Church and Consecration of New Altar, St Vincent de Paul Church, Redfern
His name is most famously associated with the St Vincent de Paul Society. But St Vincent had never heard of the Vinnies – he was long dead when they were invented.
01
Nov
2015
Homily for Mass of All Saints St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney
Amongst the heroes of my childhood were priests, nuns and brothers belonging to various religious orders. They were heroic in the sense of doing more than average by way of giving themselves to God and others.
31
Oct
2015
Homily for Mass of Ordination to the Priesthood of Gustavo Farfan, Daney Irudaya Doss, Mate Litric and Joshua Miechels, St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney
In this ANZAC centenary year there have been books, movies and TV series, musical compositions, interviews, readings from diaries, exhibitions of artefacts and, perhaps most powerfully, of photographs, all recording…
28
Oct
2015
Jews, Christians and others together: Hopes and expectations
Thank you Professor Craven for your kind introduction and for the Australian Catholic University's sponsorship of our conference…
28
Oct
2015
Short Address at the Annual Archbishop’s Dinner St John’s College, University of Sydney, 22 October 2015
It is a pleasure to join you for the St John's College Annual Visitor's Dinner for my first time as official Visitor of the College. Founded in 1857 during the episcopate of my predecessor
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Oct
2015
Homily for Mass of the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B with adult Confirmations St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney
Welcome to today’s Solemn Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral. I am especially pleased to welcome several adult candidates for Confirmation. I acknowledge the pastors, sponsors, families and friends of our candidates.
