Tag: Good Shepherd Seminary
Seminary’s renovations aid priestly formation, says rector
The Seminary of the Good Shepherd in Homebush has unveiled a new gym for the seminarians.
Seminarians delve into Judaism
A group of first year seminarians from Good Shepherd Seminary in Homebush have gained deeper insights into Judaism and Jewish history after spending a morning at Sydney’s Jewish Museum which they hope will help to better prepare them for their priestly ministry in an increasingly multi-faith society.
Seminary sees promising rise in future priests for regional Australia
A rising proportion of men entering the Good Shepherd Seminary from regional parts of Australia has Fr Michael de Stoop wondering if the COVID pandemic had a temporary dampening effect of vocations from the cities and other urban centres.
Sydney’s Chinese Catholics hope seminarian Cronan Yu is the first of...
When the powerhouse Chinese Catholic Community Inc answered Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP’s call to empower future clergy through sponsorship, little did they know they would be answering their own prayers.
Good Shepherd celebrates seminarians and their generous donors
The Seminary of the Good Shepherd is celebrating its largest annual intake of Catholic men answering the call to priesthood, with 2023 proving to be a year of great promise to the church.
It takes a church to raise a priest
In his homily for the ordinations last weekend Archbishop Anthony Fisher encouraged young men discerning their vocation to consider priesthood for the Archdiocese of...
Seminary marks its Silver Jubilee
The Seminary of the Good Shepherd at Homebush in western Sydney has celebrated its 25th anniversary with an Open Day in which current and past seminarians led a guided tour, lunch and personal testimonies as they welcomed around 40 young men discerning a vocation to the priesthood.
Vocations champion Fr Danny Meagher named new Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney
A priest well known for his success in nurturing vocations to the priesthood as a seminary rector has been named by Pope Francis as a new Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Sydney.
Fairfield’s loss is Sydney’s gain in seminary rector
Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP has announced the appointment of Fairfield parish priest Fr Michael de Stoop as the next rector of the Seminary of...
New chancellor blends youth with wisdom
Wilcannia Forbes Bishop Columba Macbeth-Green makes a confident appointment as generation 'steps up'.
Bishop defends today’s seminaries
Reports that the seminary model may be scrapped are misleading, says Bishop Randazzo.
The power of silence
What is it that drives a young man to want to be ordained in 2019 and commit to a life of celibacy and obedience?
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