Tag: Bishop Richard Umbers
Sydney’s expectant mums and dads experience an advent of their own
Young Sydney couples expecting a child in the coming months brought their hopes, prayers and plans to God at St Joachim’s Church in Lidcombe at the annual Mass for Expectant Mothers.
Australian bishops and pilgrims welcomed in Quito parishes
Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP, Bishop Richard Umbers, Bishop Daniel Meagher and Australia’s pilgrim priests and laity were warmly welcomed in local parishes across Quito, as part of the International Eucharistic Congress.
ACCC members refreshed by Adelaide conference
From 19-23 August the city of Adelaide played host to the Australian Confraternity of Catholic Clergy's (ACCC) annual conference. With distinguished guests including Fr Stephen Wang, Rector of the Venerable English College in Rome, the conference left priests inspired to evangelise.
McInerney: Faithful public service the path to success
Chief Executive Officer of Catholic Schools NSW Dallas McInerney spoke to up to 50 young people for the latest instalment of the Bishop’s Blend, telling young Catholic professionals they have more allies than they might realise.
Leading US Bishop supports Australian bid to host International Eucharistic Congress
Chairman of the US National Eucharistic Congress Bishop Andrew Cozzens of Crookston, Minnesota, has given a strong endorsement for Australia’s bid to host the 2028 International Eucharistic Congress, promising “if Sydney does it, I will be there.”
Community candlelight vigils honour Bondi victims
Hundreds of people from across Sydney ended its most horrific week in years by gathering at candlelight vigils to commemorate the victims of Bondi’s knife attack and praising the bravery of bystanders and first responders.
I come from a Land Down Umbers
The Kiwi-born and bred Bishop Richard Umbers has officially crossed the ditch, becoming an Australian citizen at a ceremony in Leichhardt Town Hall on 15 April.
S04 E01 – Catholics in Australia
Professor Stephen Bullivant - Professorial Research Fellow in Theology and Sociology at the University of Notre Dame Australia. He is the author and co-author...
Catholics at risk of losing understanding about humanity, says Christopher West
The emergence of artificial intelligence and its profound impact on humanity will be one of the most confounding dangers of our time, according to world-renowned Catholic theologian Dr Christopher West.
S03 E11 A Conversation With Dr Christopher West
Christopher West is a Catholic author and speaker, best known for his work on Pope John Paul II’s series of audience addresses entitled Theology...
La Guadalupana revered in Ryde
Latin American popular piety can inspire Sydney in new ways,” said Bishop Richard Umbers on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
A blessing for mums and mums-to-be
Over 200 glowing expectant mums and hopeful mums-to-be took a rare pause at the Archdiocese of Sydney’s annual Mass for Expectant Mothers.