On Anzac Day in 1934 a Tasmanian newspaper published an article “I was eleven”.
13
Feb
2015
12
Feb
2015
Mass to Open Seminary Year
It’s our foundation myth as a nation. It’s enshrined in our national monuments, public holiday, clubs and secular ritual.
10
Feb
2015
Introduction to the Funeral Mass for the Repose of the Soul of Fr Ronald Harden
Today, we offer Mass for the repose of the soul of Fr Ronald Walter Burdett Harden…
09
Feb
2015
CHRISTIAN AND MUSLIM LEADERS’ JOINT STATEMENT IN MERCY PLEA FOR BALI NINE PAIR
Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, Most Rev Anthony Fisher OP and Grand Mufti, Dr Ibrahim Abu Mohammad of the Australian National Imams Council have jointly called for clemency…
08
Feb
2015
Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B
World Day of Prayer, Reflection and Action against Human Trafficking…
08
Feb
2015
Mass on Feast of St Josphine Bakhita with Sudanese Catholic Community
Welcome to today’s Mass here at St Mary’s Cathedral as the Sudanese-Australian Catholic Community celebrates its Patronal Feast Day, that of St Josephine Bakhita…
02
Feb
2015
Red Mass at the Opening of the Law Term, 2015
A very warm welcome to St Mary’s Cathedral for this year’s Red Mass marking the opening of the new law term…
01
Feb
2015
Homily for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
Welcome to today’s Mass with a blessing of this parish’s new sanctuary, confessional and chapel.
25
Jan
2015
Homily for Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
Nike will soon release its long-promised MAGs – sneakers capable of lighting-up and self-tightening, inspired by those worn by Marty McFly in the dystopian sci-fi film Back to the Future II…
18
Jan
2015
Homily for Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
Since Boxing Day we’ve been treated to the third and last instalment of Peter Jackson’s film adaptation of The Hobbit, prequel to his enormously successful Lord of the Rings trilogy…
28
Dec
2014
Homily for Mass for the Feast of the Holy Family
On 19 and 20 July 1916 the 5th Australian Division was in Fromelles, France. With Allied troops from Britain they launched an attack on the German army…
25
Dec
2014
Homily for Midnight Mass of the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord
A very warm welcome to you all on this holy night. As we heard in the Christmas proclamation, after so many centuries of waiting…
21
Dec
2014
Homily for Mass for 4th Sunday of Advent, Year B
Welcome all to this Solemn Mass for the Fourth Sunday of Advent…
16
Dec
2014
Mass for Victims of Siege at Martin Place
Today with Christ and His people I offer the Sacrifice of the Mass for the victims of the recent siege in Martin Place and their families…
16
Dec
2014
Homily for Mass of Graduation, University of Notre Dame, Australia
Welcome to the University of Notre Dame Australia Graduation Mass for 2014.