Tag: Bishop Richard Umbers
Sanctity: the unspoken question for Plenary 2020
Each of us, individually, is called to strive to live a life of service to God in the circumstances in which we find ourselves and the unique purpose He calls us to fulfil.
March for Life pilgrim blog: The beating heart of Mexico’s culture
A group of young Sydney pilgrims led by Bishop Richard Umbers are travelling to Mexico and the US for a 15-day pilgrimage culminating in...
Bishop Richard Umbers: Intellect also immersed in daily call to holiness
Saint John Henry Newman (1801-1890), one of our newest Saints, was an Oxford scholar and well-known for his conversion from the Church of England...
Bishop Richard: Why Trinitarian language is so important to our faith
In God we live, move and exist (Acts 17:28). Our very existence is willed by God and we are called to share in the...
Bishop urges state freedom laws
Sydney's bishops joined other faith leaders at a forum to promote local religious freedom laws.
Bishop Richard Umbers: Labor’s let’s-pretend-on-health strategy
Recently, I penned a letter to the Leader of the Opposition, Bill Shorten, and Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Tanya Plibersek, raising my concerns...
Sydney bishop slams ALP abortion policy
Bishop Richard Umbers wrote to Bill Shorten weeks before a campaign to decriminalise abortion.
Armenian Patriarch visits Sydney
The spiritual leader of more than 9 million Armenians is grateful for a warm relationship with Sydney.
Thousands turn out for the final uplifting Year of Youth event
Thousands of Sydneysiders closed out the Year of Youth with a spectacular night of colour and song at St Mary’s Cathedral last night.
Popular singer-songwriter...
Blisters, blessings on way to Bendigo
Dehydration, blisters and sore muscles did nothing to slow the zeal of intrepid Catholics in the annual Christus Rex pilgrimage.
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Churches cast light despite locked doors
Dotted around Sydney each night are new reminders that Christ is always beacon of hope.
