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Growing up in Scotland, Advent was the loveliest season. The days were dark by 3pm. The house was warm and morning windows were frosty;...

In the third volume of his prison diaries, Cardinal Pell reveals the insights he gained into suffering Cardinal George Pell, jailed for more than a year for sex abuse crimes he ultimately was cleared of, said the experience enabled him to understand suffering as a redemptive process that allows one to identify closely with Christ. “Suffering […]

At 100 years of age, Dr Monica Bullen is not only one of Sydney’s most experienced parishioners but also one of its most inspiring.

Kindergarten students put Fr Knight well and truly in the frame to celebrate his 35 years of priesthood recently. Students throw a party for parish priest Fr John Knight After 35 years, Fr John Knight is still making a big impression on the Archdiocese of Sydney. The newly-installed parish priest of St Andrew’s, Malabar, and […]

Crowdfunding campaign helps complete two new homes for women with intellectual disability in Sydney.

Just as the joy and energy of huge events such as World Youth Day was beginning to seem a distant memory, Sydney’s young people came out in their hundreds to honour their Catholic faith and community last Sunday evening.

The occasion was the Feast of Christ the King, chosen by Pope Francis for the hosting of diocesan versions of World Youth Day, with the next international gathering scheduled for August 2023 in Lisbon.

More than 800 young people from parishes, schools, and university chaplaincies gathered from across the archdiocese with Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP for Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral. It was followed by a smaller gathering of around 100 young people in the cathedral hall due to pandemic restrictions.

Anne tells blessings of being Catholic scripture teacher It has been three years now since I answered my call to become a Catechist. Looking back,...

Communicator’s presentation kicks off new talks series The question of why we evangelise is central to the Catholic Church today in a world where many...

New breach of human rights looms in Victoria, say experts Melbourne Archbishop Peter Comensoli’s claim that a proposed anti-discrimination law change in Victoria unfairly targets...

  I promised you some joy this week. But bear with me - it’s all connected with why Catholics need to be different, and why...

There has been a lot of commentary in recent weeks about the Catholicism of our new Premier, Dominic Perrottet. There has been some predictably ignorant...

Priests find way to reach out despite the pandemic.