The Bishops of Australia have called for a Day of Solidarity with the oppressed and martyred Christians of the Middle East today…
07
Dec
2014
06
Dec
2014
Homily for Mass for Institutes of Consecrated Life
Welcome dear fellow religious in this first week of the Year for Consecrated Life declared by our fellow-religious and Holy Father, Pope Francis…
30
Nov
2014
Homily for the First Sunday of Advent with Investiture of Choristers, Year B
Welcome to today’s Solemn Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral, my first Sunday Mass as Archbishop, and the opening of our Advent season of preparation for Christmas…
29
Nov
2014
Lourdes Day Mass with Order of Malta
Welcome to today’s special Lourdes Day Mass. I acknowledge the presence of Magistral Chaplains of the Order, Monsignors Doherty and Redden and Fr Nicholas Rynne…
12
Nov
2014
Homily for the Mass of Installation of Most Rev. Anthony Fisher OP as Ninth Metropolitan Archbishop of Sydney
Your Excellency Archbishop Paul Gallagher, Vatican Secretary for Relations with States; Your Grace Archbishop Denis Hart, President of the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference; brother bishops, priests and deacons; fellow religious; Your Excellencies and Reverends, the representatives of other churches and major faiths; Your Excellency, General David Hurley, Governor of New South Wales; Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells […]
04
Jun
2000
2000
The two spires of St Mary’s Cathedral are finally completed
01
Jan
1978
1788
La Perouse enters Botany Bay and his chaplain, Abbe Mones, celebrates the first Mass within Australian territory
04
Jun
1791
1791
First Irish convicts transported to Botany Bay
01
Jan
1791
1791
First Fleet lands Sydney Cove
