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  • Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP: The Lord’s chosen Arises
    by cathcomms on March 14, 2024 at 7:00 pm

    Moses and the Bronze Serpent depicted in a stained glass window from St Patrick’s seminary chapel in New York. Photo: Lawrence OP/ Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DEED “The Son of Man must be lifted up, like the serpent Moses lifted up in the desert” (Jn 3:14). It’s an extraordinary thing for Jesus to compare Himself The post Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP: The Lord’s chosen Arises appeared first on Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.

  • Religious exemptions to NSW conversion therapy ban a ‘sincere’ attempt to balance rights
    by cathcomms on March 13, 2024 at 8:58 pm

    Faith leaders welcomed exceptions for religious faith and practice in the New South Wales Government’s proposed conversion practices ban but warned that the laws may still negatively affect the faith community.  Prayer, homilies, advice and religious teachings about sexuality would not be penalised under the laws, said NSW Attorney General Michael Daley, introducing the bill The post Religious exemptions to NSW conversion therapy ban a ‘sincere’ attempt to balance rights appeared first on Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.

  • Eucharist a remedy for modern body anxiety, says Fr Timothy Radcliffe OP
    by cathcomms on March 13, 2024 at 6:00 am

    British Dominican Fr Timothy Radcliffe in 2019. CNS photo/Philippe Vaillancourt, Presence In an age of gender and body dysphoria the sacrifice of the Eucharist is a reminder of “the great redemption of our bodies, and of Christ who gives all that he is through his body,” Dominican Fr Timothy Radcliffe OP told listeners at St The post Eucharist a remedy for modern body anxiety, says Fr Timothy Radcliffe OP appeared first on Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.

  • Canadian evangelist Eric Chow shares proven principles for renewal
    by cathcomms on March 11, 2024 at 10:40 pm

    Photo: Supplied/Eric Chow The man charged with supporting Vancouver’s parishes in welcoming Catholics and non-Christians into their midst, Eric Chow, knows he has his work cut out for him. But through grassroots initiatives and innovative ideas for evangelisation, he is seeing slow but steady change. And he’s bringing the lessons he’s learned to Sydney. On The post Canadian evangelist Eric Chow shares proven principles for renewal appeared first on Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.

  • From Ave Maria to Hang Ten: Bondi Catholics drop in for dawn surf school
    by cathcomms on March 11, 2024 at 10:15 pm

    Images by Giovanni Portelli Photography © 2024 It’s a rare parish that has surfboards in the cupboard, alongside the vestments, thurible and hymn books. But Bondi’s a special place. Over 25 Sydneysiders passed on the opportunity to sleep in last weekend and instead enjoyed the inaugural sunrise surf session on Saturday 9 March hosted by The post From Ave Maria to Hang Ten: Bondi Catholics drop in for dawn surf school appeared first on Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.

  • Alisha Kanatt
    by cathcomms on March 11, 2024 at 4:39 am

    Method: Marquette Email: alisha@awarefertility.com Website: awarefertility.com The post Alisha Kanatt appeared first on Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.

  • Lidcombe, Berala, Auburn faithful take up the Cross for Lenten pilgrimages
    by cathcomms on March 11, 2024 at 4:06 am

    Photo: Alphonsus Fok/The Catholic Weekly Parishioners from three Sydney churches have taken Jesus’ command to “take up your cross and follow me” literally this Lent. Over 150 parishioners from St Joachim’s Catholic Church Lidcombe, St John of God Auburn and St Peter Chanel and St Joseph Berala came together on Sunday 10 March in the The post Lidcombe, Berala, Auburn faithful take up the Cross for Lenten pilgrimages appeared first on Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.

  • Homily for Mass for the 4th Sunday of Lent (Lætare Sunday), Year B
    by cathcomms on March 10, 2024 at 10:00 am

    “The Son of Man must be lifted up, like the serpent Moses lifted up in the desert” (Jn 3:14). It’s an extraordinary thing for Jesus to compare Himself with a snake, for in the ancient world serpent-gods were amongst the worst. Apep, the Egyptian god of chaos, took the form of a serpent. Medusa, the Gorgon sister of Greek mythology... The post Homily for Mass for the 4th Sunday of Lent (Lætare Sunday), Year B appeared first on Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.

  • ‘He heals me when I pray for others,’ Anusha says of online prayer crusade
    by cathcomms on March 4, 2024 at 12:00 am

    Anusha Jebanasam (third from right) with online prayer hosts Tammy Hand, Dawn Flasch, Ornella Fava and others. Photo: Supplied In this Year of Prayer, Anusha Jebanasam’s dream is to see an army of Catholics take up prayer as their spiritual weapon.  The research services librarian at the University of Notre Dame and The Chosen superfan The post ‘He heals me when I pray for others,’ Anusha says of online prayer crusade appeared first on Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.

  • Cosgrove: Australia strives for the pursuit of peace
    by cathcomms on March 3, 2024 at 11:00 pm

    Sir Peter Cosgrove delivers his lecture to members of the Sydney Catholic Business Network (SCBN) on 23 February. Photo: Giovanni Portelli One of Australia’s most celebrated and decorated Catholics has delivered an uplifting lecture to members of the Sydney Catholic Business Network (SCBN), pressing the need for a spirit of service to both our church The post Cosgrove: Australia strives for the pursuit of peace appeared first on Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.