Tag: Bishop Richard Umbers
Catholic leaders back religious freedom bid
Bishop Umbers and others applaud attempt to implement Ruddock Review recommendation in NSW.
Holiness: when nothing – and no one – else will satisfy
All of this is not possible, though, until we realise that nothing – and no one - else will satisfy but Christ alone
No last drinks for Theology on Tap
The event with Bishop Richard Umbers and popular Irish speaker will be live-streamed.
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.