Tag: Sydney

Sydney Catholics are mourning the loss of four community stalwarts including Fr Hugh Thomas CSsR who died due to cancer at the age of 85.

St Luke’s parish in Revesby in Sydney’s south has unveiled six new statues to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the primary school. Four of the statues join the two already in place outside the parish, St Luke, at the church’s entrance, and St Charbel, the first of the statues.

Sydney’s furry friends have made a welcome addition at parishes across the city as pet owners lined up for blessings in honour of the feast of St Francis of Assisi.

Singer Louisa Daniels, one half of gospel duo Gus and Iggy, performed the music for the inaugural women's conference, in her largest solo performance to date.

Marist College Eastwood and Holy Cross College Ryde have been preparing to welcome a total of 20 students into the church. The students were baptised by Bishop Daniel Meagher at St Charles Borromeo church in Ryde on 25 September.

Catholic Mission has kicked off its annual Socktober appeal with a Mass for children from 11 Sydney schools to raise money for unprivileged communities. The Mass, held on 9 September in St Mary’s Church, North Sydney, and presided over by Bishop Daniel Meagher, was attended by more than 500 students.

A New South Wales woman has made her first profession of vows as a member of the Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia Congregation in Nashville, Tennessee. Sr Zelie Marie Groves OP hails from Camden and made her first vows on 11 August.

Sydney newlyweds James Lu and Fiona Choi did the lot, presenting Pope Leo XVI with an iconic Akubra hat while in Rome in August. 

As Australia’s Catholic bishops illuminated the nation’s struggle with homelessness and poor mental health in their social justice statement, local charities are struggling to support the new, younger face of homelessness.

Christian leaders and politicians came together at a special forum hosted by Labor MP Tri Vo, state member for Cabramatta, to recognise the importance of the Christianity in south-west Sydney. 

Sydney Catholic Early Childhood Services (SCECS) has laid the foundation for their new preschool and long daycare centre in Lurnea, in Sydney’s southwest, which is set to open at the beginning of 2026.

A Sydney couple are seeking support after being struck down by a medical tragedy. Ares Hernandez suffered a ruptured aneurysm on 4 June this year and underwent surgery on 7 June, leaving him unable to work.