HOMILY FOR SOLEMN MASS FOR THE FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH (YEAR A) AND CLOSE OF THE JUBILEE YEAR 2025
ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL, SYDNEY, 28 DECEMBER 2025 In Rembrandt’s painting of the Holy Family with Angels (1645), now in the […]
HOMILY FOR THE MORNING MASS OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD
St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney, 25 December 2025 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” We all know
Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP Christmas message 2025
Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP blesses worshippers as he exits St Mary’s Cathedral following midnight Mass for Christmas 2022. The Mass
Our Lady of Mount Carmel to host series on dying well
The series, called Eternal Rest: The Art of Dying Well, is a video program from the Augustine Institute and will be presented by Willow
NSW Faith Affairs Council asks Australians to offer an act of kindness in support of the Jewish community
Members of the New South Wales Faith Affairs Council and faith leaders in a 15 December emergency meeting convened by Minister
Christmas at the Cathedral: A defiant celebration of faith, unity and light amidst the darkness
Opening of Christmas at the Cathedral 2025. Images by Giovanni Portelli Photography © 2025 Amidst one of the darkest weeks
A little boy will lead them
Preaching of St John the Baptist by Domenico Ghirlandaio, between 1486 and 1490. Photo: Wikimedia Commons During the week before
REMARKS FOR REMEMBRANCE SERVICE FORBONDI TERRORIST ATTACK
ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL FORECOURT, SYDNEY, 17 DECEMBER 2025 Dear friends, we gather this evening in what should be a season
Feast of Immaculate Conception celebrated with torchlight procession
More than 200 people took part in a torchlight procession from Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Earlwood, to the Grotto
Carols bring the Christmas spirit to Sydney
Holy Family Maroubra’s 22nd annual Christmas Carols with Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP on 14 December. Photo: Giovanni Portelli Portelli In
TERRORIST ATTACK ON SYDNEY’S JEWISH COMMUNITY MUST LEAD TO CHANGE
A Statement from the Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, Most Rev. Anthony Fisher OP Monday, 15 December 2025 We all share in
Arlette Bowen, founder of Lumen Verum Apologetics, steps down after 30 years
Founder of Lumen Verum Apologetics Arlette Bowen receives her Dempsey Medal in July 2018. PHOTO: PATRICK J LEE The parish