Tag: Life Marriage Family

Sydney's Be Not Afraid Men's Conference returns on Saturday 19 September with Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP headlining and its organiser reckons a ticket beats anything you'll find in the shops.

Held under warmly-lit marquees on the grounds of St Christopher’s Holsworthy, The Ark Social brought even numbers of men and women from across the 21–35-year-old age bracket together for a night of intentional conversations with other like-minded Catholics seeking a future spouse.

This is the edited text of the homily given by Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP on the 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year C + for Life, Marriage and Family Sunday at St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney, 19 October 2025.

As the St Joseph Camino Walk approaches on 5-6 September, Michael Jaksic, Life, Marriage and Family (LMF) Officer who oversees the Archdiocese of Sydney’s men’s ministry describes the camino as a "spiritual warm-up" that will prepare men for the International Eucharistic Congress in 2028.

As World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly approaches on 27 July, one busy grandmother, Vicki Turnbull, took time out from folding clothes, cooking dinner and looking after her three grandchildren, Sienna (12), Savannah (10) and Jack (6) to give her insights into the changing role of grandparents.

It was a day of celebration for the new Catholics of Sydney, as they were welcomed into the fullness of the faith with by Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP at a solemn Mass in St Mary’s Cathedral on 25 May.

This year, when you walk the streets of Sydney surrounded by the voices of nearly 20,000 Catholics proclaiming their faith at the Walk with Christ procession, take note of the ‘invisible army’ forming the ‘human wall’ at the front of the procession or handing out booklets and directing traffic, working tirelessly behind the scenes.

The Catholic Women’s Network is making a final call for women seeking guidance, support, and wisdom to join its transformative Emmaus Program, a groundbreaking initiative for women's mentorship based within the Sydney Centre for Evangelisation.

Renowned Theology of the Body expert Bill Donaghy is set to captivate Australian audiences with his insights on St John Paul II's teachings at a retreat featuring the writings of the former pope on gender, marriage and family from 19-25 January.

As January 2025 approaches, excitement is building among Catholic parish leaders and parishioners for the return of the Theology of the Body course featuring the esteemed Bill Donaghy from the Theology of the Body Institute.

Every parish wants children and young families, but sometimes the chaos that comes with little ones is difficult for parishioners—and for parents! Luckily, there are attitudes we can cultivate and practical action we can take to make children’s ministry thrive, writes Renate Cassis.

Our culture warns kids about unplanned pregnancies, but are we honest about the risk of delaying fertility? While a couple’s decisions and circumstances should be respected, having kids isn’t as simple as we wish, write Francine and Byron Pirola.