Tag: Catholic History
How The Catholic Weekly helped shape Sydney’s biggest church restructure
When Sydney was divided into three dioceses in 1986, The Catholic Weekly was more than an observer. From publishing Vatican-era debates to hosting Archbishop Clancy's public consultation, our paper played a role in one of the most significant changes in the church's modern history.
The first Mass on land in Australia? It’s a mystery
The first Mass recorded in Australian history is the public one celebrated on 22 May 22 1803 by the convict priest Fr James Dixon,...
In the beginning: St Mary’s Cathedral bicentenary
The Bicentenary of St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney, celebrates much more than just a sandstone building.
For two hundred years, St Mary’s Cathedral has been extravagantly,...
George Weigel: Papal states had to go
The sesquicentennial of the end of the Papal States is a moment to ponder the workings of divine providence in history.
