Tag: Parishes
All Hallows parish youth group saving Sydney with sandwiches
On a Saturday evening in Five Dock in Sydney’s inner west, the All Hallows parish youth group is working hard preparing meals and snacks for the city’s less fortunate.
Sacred music flourishing at Bondi parish
A growing congregation, strong participation from younger adults and a thriving choir are supported by a sacred music program at the Catholic parishes of Bondi. The parish's commitment to liturgical excellence is drawing worshippers from across the city.
The course helping young married couples fall back in love with...
There was a clear, profound moment when Reg Argana realised his 10-year marriage needed an overhaul.
Signs of renewed faith and fraternity in parish life across Sydney
In our parishes, fraternity means creating spaces of belonging, hospitality, and shared responsibility. During 2025 we have been blessed to see signs of this fraternity across Sydney.
Ryde-Gladesville listens and looks ahead
On the evening of 18 September, the parish of Ryde-Gladesville came together for a significant moment of listening, reflection, and forward planning.
Our Gilligan’s Island Catholics
Members of a “rebel parish” in Brisbane are facing grim future due to its members dying off. Philippa Martyr suspects there are a few other Catholic communities across Australia in the same situation in the same situation as the church which calls itself St Mary’s in Exile.
Spirit of Renewal to come alive at Parish Renewal conference
As part of the Parish Renewal Team, Tania Rimac has been supporting parishes to foster an encounter with Christ, a sense of belonging, and spiritual growth. In August, she’s bringing the secrets to her success to the Archdiocese of Sydney’s Parish Renewal Conference.
Calling our parishes to make disciples
Following the great success of the launch of the ‘Reclaiming Evangelisation’ expert talk series with Bishop Robert Barron last November, the Parish Renewal Team...
Transforming families will transform the Church
As most Catholics will know, the Plenary has been held this week – or at least its First Assembly. But perhaps we should say:...
Fr Josh Miechels: Bringing parishes alive
Just recently, Pope Francis asked the parishes of the world to change.
He makes this clear in the very title of the Instruction he personally...
Covid-19 and Pentecost: a pastoral from Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP
It is with great joy that we learnt today that the New South Wales Government has agreed to relax the restrictions on churches and worship, to bring them into line with like venues and activities
Engaging seekers and reaching the unchurched in a time of COVID-19
What if the parish didn’t disband the online streaming service as soon as doors opened but continued to invest in it?
