Tag: Parish Life
‘Heaven on Earth’
One of Australia’s most ambitious Church renovations has become a huge blessing for Sydney parish
Good things come to those who wait and the parishioners...
Dempsey Medal: Quiet achievers honoured
Medals acknowledge lifetimes of humble service to the Church in Sydney
Antonio Cipolla has spent more than six decades helping others but at 81 has...
Minstrel priest won disciples with music
Hundreds of parishioners and members of local Catholic school communities in northern Sydney have paid tribute to the remarkable Marist priest, Fr Kevin Bates who has retired as Parish Priest at Holy Name of Mary, Hunters Hill after 14 years in which he has helped shape the faith of generations of Catholics, particularly through his love of music.
Daniel Ang: We are pilgrims of hope
Hope is only truly received when we adopt it and strive to live it
In news that may have slipped under the radar over the...
Sydney Director for Evangelisation: Jesus and the Alpha Program
Despite the rapid changes and shifts of modernity, a regenerative Divine energy lies at the core of the Church.
Dioceses establish online giving to help parishes weather pandemic
"While 87 per cent of our parishes are equipped with e-giving, the utilisation rate is roughly 20 per cent," Dias said. "So a lack of public Mass means declining collections."
Snapshot of today’s Catholic Sydney
A new report confirmed that the number of Australians who identify with no religion has outstripped believers for the first time, presenting growing challenges...
Parish a well of digital good news
Great things are happening at St Declan’s in Penshurst and they want the world to know about it.
Newtown parish celebrates 150 years in style
For 150 years a beautiful stone church named for St Joseph has been the sacred place for generations of Sydney Catholics in the heart...
The Sydney priest with a Peruvian parish
Sydney priest Fr John Andersen believes the Church in Australia can learn from his experience in Latin America.
Horsley Park church lights up for Christmas
Our Lady of Victories Parish in Horsley Park is going all-out to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the dedication and opening of their church.
Throughout...
Setting the tone helps young Catholics
People from parishes across Sydney attended a masterclass in running Masses which engage and inform young people.