I’m grateful to be invited to appear before the Committee today on behalf of more than 20 Catholic and Orthodox Bishops of NSW, to express our concerns & those of our people in relation to this bill…
May 01, 2024
Nov 06, 2025
Catholics gather at the Alpha Conference to embrace ‘The Way of Hope’
Over two inspiring days, the Alpha Catholic Conference ignited the faith of more than 200 Catholics from across Australia, providing a powerful celebration of formation, fellowship, and expert guidance. Attendees were equipped and […]
Nov 04, 2025
The Lord delights in you: an invitation for women this Advent
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
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, […]
Nov 02, 2025
HOMILY FOR MASS FOR THE COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED – All Souls’ Day
St Mary’s Cathedral, 2 November 2025 It’s been voted the greatest of all movie songs. Yet Judy Garland’s “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” nearly didn’t make it into the Final Cut […]
Oct 30, 2025
Archbishop Fisher homily: For where your treasure is, there also is your heart
Heavenly treasure is what our hearts most deeply crave: the riches of grace, mercy, love. Photo: Pexels.com. This is the edited text of the homily for Monday of the 19th week of ordinary […]
Oct 26, 2025
HOMILY FOR MASS FOR THE 30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR C) + 140TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEDICATION OF OLSH TO OUR LADY AND MINISTRY OF MSC
OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH, RANDWICK, 26 OCTOBER 2025 Preachers have observed that the letter “I” sits squarely in the middle of the words “pride”, “sin” and […]
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 […]