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The Council of Nicaea in 325 was the first ecumenical council as it brought together bishops from across the Christian communities at that time. The creed which emerged from the heated debates of the council 1700 years ago has remained in the Christian consciousness ever since.

People young and old gathered together for an evening of prayer, formation and discussion in 2025’s first ‘Grace and Truth’ forum run by the Dominican sisters and friars at St Mary’s Cathedral.

The thing is, some rules need to stay grey. In footy, just like in life, blanket rules can’t cover every single circumstance.

As we continue to bask in the joy of the Easter season, the life of St Catherine of Siena whose feast we celebrate today offers us a powerful reminder that the Resurrection isn’t just a historical triumph—it’s a living invitation to continual transformation.

My little sister is blind and I am wondering if somehow she will be able to see God in heaven. Do we know anything about this? And how about other disabilities?

Catholic organisations across the health, social services, education and aid and development sectors offered mixed responses to the Federal Government’s 2025-26 Budget delivered 25 March by Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

God could have saved us in any number of creative ways that didn’t involve him leaving home. But he is the original Prodigal Son who took his inheritance and came down here to blow it on us—his good-time fickle friends.

A day of reflection for fathers in Sydney will address the problem of men lacking spaces where they can relax together and gain insight and practical tools to help them in their important role and spiritual life.

On Sunday 9 March at St Mary's Cathedral, the Archdiocese of Sydney welcomed a record 384 catechumens and candidates at the annual Rite of Election—a 30 per cent increase in converts from the previous year.

Zimbabwe-born Tafara Jakopo was completely career-focussed when he moved to Sydney from Perth for work in 2018. Shortly after walking into his nearest church, he experienced a spiritual and intellectual awakening that threw his career plans, and his whole life, into new light.

They may not be qualified teachers or theologians, but they bring the love of God to children every week and change thousands of lives for eternity. A total 1400 years of generous service by 54 long-time catechists was recognised at the annual archdiocesan catechist Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney on 10 November. For some, evangelising to the young is very much a family affair.

Internal Family Systems is a new approach to psychological wellbeing and trauma therapy taking the mental health community by storm. US Catholic psychologist Dr Greg Bottaro says the approach aligns well with the Catholic understanding of the human person but could be “dangerous” for some.