Tag: Sydney Centre for Evangelisation

Over two days, The Alpha Catholic Conference offered a feast of formation, fraternity and expert advice for over 200 Catholics from across the country, seeking to deepen their faith and be empowered to help transform their parish and community.

On 11 October, the parish community of Our Lady of Mt Carmel in Mt Pritchard gathered for a transformative “Renewed for Mission Day” – a faith-filled event designed to inspire, equip, and unite parishioners in their shared mission to build a vibrant, Christ-centred community.

On 20 September, the Cathedral Hall at St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney echoed with the sound of more than 300 men reciting the rosary at the opening of the third annual Be Not Afraid men’s conference.

For Antonella and Daniel Mifsud, Life Marriage and Family (LMF) Sunday is a chance to remember what matters most. “It’s an opportunity to renew our marriage vows, and it’s a time for reflection on our marriage,” said Antonella.

Throughout August and September, The Parish Renewal Team held workshops to help Pastoral Care Councils in their vital work supporting Sydney parishes

For Hazel Lim, the journey to bringing Sr Miriam Heidland SOLT to Sydney began with a single YouTube video. The Mission Manager for the Life Marriage and Family team within the Sydney Centre for Evangelisation (SCE), soon became a devoted follower of Sr Miriam’s “Abiding Together” podcast.

A wife's powerful testimony on how the pilgrimage walk ignited her husband's faith and revolutionised their family's spiritual life.

While leaking roofs and the need for ceiling fans may be some of the practical matters Parish Pastoral Councils often address, “they also help parishes become truly mission-oriented communities that actively welcome newcomers and provide spiritual homes for seekers."

Members of the Chinese Catholic Pastoral Community gathered at the Mary MacKillop Spiritual Centre in Baulkham Hills, formally the St Joseph’s Retreat Centre, for a leadership renewal conference, a day shaped by reflection, formation, and a deep sense of mission on 19 July.

What happens when a trained nurse discovers that God has gifted her in ways she never imagined? For Marini Logarti, “Called and Gifted” became the key to unlocking a completely new path in life – one that has led her from the hospital ward to event management and parish leadership.

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.

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.