Tag: Disciple Diaries

David Stevens had given up on becoming a dad. Then his wife knelt in a church where she was a stranger and made God an offer.

From a Queensland farm to the boardroom, through Buddhism, New Age spirituality and radical feminism, one woman’s restless search for truth ended in the last place her friends expected — a Catholic church pew.

Jared Kachel spent his life in service – to his country, to his family, to his community. But when he turned his logical mind to the Gospel of John that he discovered a call to serve something far greater.

A former Muslim who found Christ at Hillsong and spent more than a decade in a Pentecostal church, Adlina Schneider is now preparing to be confirmed Catholic – and pouring her gift for music into the choir at St Joseph's Parish, Enfield.

The new 2026 series of Disciple Diaries opens with Brendan Schneider’s remarkable journey — from the disorienting lights of Sydney’s early‑2000s rave scene and the rise of Pentecostalism, to the fresh spring of Catholic renewal now stirring in Sydney.

In his early 20s, Marvin’s life revolved around his career and fitness routine. Twice a week, he’d work out with his high school friend Kevin, a devout Baptist. As they lifted weights and spotted each other, their conversations often drifted to matters of faith.

Mother-of-two Clarissa Meffen's distrust and disconnection from the church grew so fervent that she considered herself “anti-Catholic” during her 20's. But God’s mercy had other plans.

When Josh Mokoroa called out for Jesus, the Australian born Cook Islander thought he found his voice amid the concert stage, blazing lights and stirring voices of fellow Islanders at a local Pentecostal church. But it wasn’t until he stepped foot inside St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney that Josh would feel the warmth of his true sacred home.

At the recent Paschal Eucharist Mass, as the church in Sydney welcomed a cathedral full of proud new Catholics, one Campbelltown father stood proudest.

My name is Lisa Healy. I’m 42 from Engadine and I’ve always wanted to be a mum. But when I finally became a mum, I felt lonely and very isolated. Until I let Jesus in.

Evelyn takes us through her journey from Protestantism to Catholicism and how her parents ignited the spark.

As a young chorister for the St Mary’s Cathedral choir, Chris discovered a talent for singing that saw him pursue a career in the pop music world.