Tag: Disciple Diaries

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.

Just over two years ago, Harrison Brady, filled with hope and anticipation as he prepared for seminary, faced one of life’s cruellest challenges. During a routine medical examination required for seminary admission, doctors delivered devastating news: a diagnosis of leukemia, stemming from a group of rare blood cancers.

It was at World Youth Day in 2008 that Tomazs's life took a pivotal turn. He encountered the transformative teachings of The Theology of the Body (TOB) delivered by a passionate speaker, Dr Christopher West, who resonated with his search for meaning.

Over the last decade, the Chinese Catholic community has become a powerhouse of faith and active evangelism, experiencing surging attendance numbers and deeper engagement across the wider archdiocese.

When 56-year-old Steve Lia casts his fishing line into the waters of Parramatta River, the avid fisherman isn’t waiting for the tug of the hook on his line, but the tug of God’s voice in his heart.

From the moment she took her first breath, Mary Profilio’s world has been shrouded in silence. Born deaf, her world has been, at times, one of isolation and struggle. But, in the depths of her heart, an unshakeable voice guides her: the divine voice of Jesus Christ.

One of Australia’s top stunt truck drivers Stuart Brady went from building his business empire to becoming a leader of Catholic men, along the way learning what real success is about and inspiring his own son to enter the seminary

Arriving in Australia with Olympic badminton dreams and her Muslim faith, Mia found herself stripped of both during the COVID-19 pandemic. Catholic friends made her feel welcome, and introduced her to Jesus.

Growing up in a devoutly Catholic Lebanese family, Jamie Alam began rebelling against his strict upbringing as a teenager, even questioning the very existence of God. That was until a life-changing moment saw those doubts disappear overnight, transforming him into an unwavering pillar of strength with an eye to be a future leader of his parish.

With her fiery Auburn hair and tanned visage, one can still see in Maree Ataya, the hint of a Northern Beaches "Stevie Nick’s" the enchanting rebel resplendent in vibrant tie-dye and flowing skirts. But it’s also a past filled with the dysfunction of those turbulent times.