The Maronite Bishop of Australia, New Zealand and Oceania, Bishop Antoine Charbel Tarabay, led a delegation of more than 40 young Australian Lebanese from the Maronite community on a historic pilgrimage to Lebanon for Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic visit.
The Maronite Bishop of Australia, New Zealand and Oceania, Bishop Antoine Charbel Tarabay, led a delegation of more than 40 young Australian Lebanese from the Maronite community on a historic pilgrimage to Lebanon for Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic visit.
Christmas is for some one of the most isolating times of the year, especially in a cost-of-living crisis where families may have to choose between making the festive season merry or buying necessities.
For Sydney families searching for a magical, affordable Christmas experience, ‘Christmas at the Cathedral’ offers the perfect night out. For Dany Elachi and his family of seven, a summer’s evening at the St Mary’s Cathedral forecourt has become not just a seasonal tradition but a joyful, stress-free highlight on the calendar.
A commission set up by Pope Francis to study women deacons has voted against the possibility of ordaining women deacons while also supporting more study on the issue.
The Christmas spirit was in action at Port Botany when more than 50 volunteers from across the port community united to pack gift bags for seafarers who won’t be seeing their loved ones at this special time.