Walking into this twelfth century basilica, you were no doubt awe-struck by the beautiful mosaic in the apse, reminiscent of Byzantium…
Jun 24, 2015
Homilies
Jun 23, 2015
Homily for Opening Mass of Pallium Pilgrimage
Welcome to this Mass tonight. A special welcome to the pilgrims attending our week of festivities in the Eternal City of Rome…
Jun 02, 2015
Mass of the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
Welcome to St Mary’s Cathedral for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. Today we recall the mind-blowing reality that God is one and God is three…
May 26, 2015
Homily for 130th Anniversary Mass of St. Joachim’s Parish, Lidcombe
Welcome to our celebration. Tonight we give thanks to God for the pioneers of St Joachim’s Parish, Lidcombe…
May 21, 2015
Opening and Blessing of the Moorgate Building
“woman has baby” was the clever headline. In case you are the only person on the planet who hasn’t heard Private Eye was referring to the recent birth of Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana…
May 17, 2015
Homily for Mass for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, Year B
As our holiest season of Easter draws inexorably to its close, we celebrate this week two wonderful feasts, those of the Ascension of the Lord into heaven and the descent of the Holy Spirit from heaven at Pentecost.
May 03, 2015
105th Annual May Procession and Celebration of the Feast of Bl. Edmund
From the cross he saw his mother and his mate John standing near and so he said to his Mum, ‘Woman, behold your son
May 02, 2015
Divine Liturgy Commemorating the Centenary of the Armenian Genocide
The twentieth century saw major advances in technology and communications, economy and human rights. Yet it was also the bloodiest century in history…
May 01, 2015
Mass of Consecration of the Church and Altar
My warmest congratulations to my friend Fr Warren Edwards and all the parishioners on this truly beautiful church!…
May 01, 2015
Opening and Blessing
The most recent Disney movie is a remake of Cinderella.