The Sisters of Life. Photo: Supplied. For most women, Christmas is an annual exercise in chaos management and seasonal survival. Hope and renewal might be the last two gifts on […]
Nov 04, 2025
Nov 04, 2025
Champion of perpetual adoration Fr Hugh Thomas dies aged 85
Fr Hugh Thomas CSsR passed away age 85. Photo: Miracle Prayers Facebook page. Sydney Catholics are mourning the loss of four community stalwarts after the death of Fr Hugh Thomas CSsR due […]
Nov 03, 2025
Carols at the Cathedral welcomes girl choristers for the first time in 200 years
St Marys Cathedral choir. Giovanni Portelli Photography © 2022 Musical and spiritual history will be made this Christmas at the annual Carols at the Cathedral concert. The St Mary’s Cathedral […]
Nov 03, 2025
Malabar and Matraville Catholics celebrate a year of unity
Parish of the Holy Martyrs Andrew and Agnes, Malabar–Matraville, celebrating their first parish annual dinner. Photo: Patrick J Lee. Catholics of the Parish of the Holy Martyrs Andrew and Agnes, […]
Oct 24, 2025
Historic Synod Consultations signal way forward for the future church
In an historic moment for the church in Sydney, the third and final of the regional Synod consultations saw hundreds of Sydney faithful gather to offer their ideas for the […]
Oct 24, 2025
Archbishop reflects on the challenge posed by a ‘culture of death’
Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP delivering a bioethical “state of the nation” address in Melbourne. Photo: Michael Wong, courtesy of Melbourne Catholic. Bioethics might seem a niche interest for physicians […]
Oct 23, 2025
Life, Marriage and Family Sunday: A celebration of prayer and perseverance
If you were to interview the nearly 60 couples celebrating marriage milestones at Life Marriage and Family Sunday, and ask them the secret to their successful unions, two words would […]
Oct 17, 2025
‘Renewed for Mission’ day: a spirit-filled step toward parish renewal
Renewed for Mission Day attendees from Our Lady of Mt Carmel Mt Pritchard 2025. Photo: Supplied. The parish community of Our Lady of Mt Carmel in Mt Pritchard gathered for […]
Oct 16, 2025
To be or not to be ‘God-Obsessed’?
Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP giving his talk, ‘God-Obsessed’ to those present at the Thomistic Institute Sydney chapter at the University of Sydney. Photo: University Catholic Chaplaincy/Supplied The Thomistic Institute Sydney […]
Oct 16, 2025
Conference offers ‘A Way of Hope’ for those yearning to take the lead for Christ
Bishop Michael Gielen on a recent trip to Europe. Photo: Supplied. Excitement is building across Sydney as parishioners prepare to step into their calling at “The Way of Hope”, the […]