‘Forming kids is the key’ The Catholic Church’s greatest problem is not a lack of vocations to priesthood and religious life but the human formation and mental health of its young people, a Catholic clinical psychologist has warned. Dr Greg Bottaro is the New York-based founder of the CatholicPsych Institute and works with his local … Continue reading ‘Forming kids is the key’
Pope Francis has been a consistent and vocal personality in condemning the arms trade and urging world leaders to do the same, and he raised his voice on the issue again in his latest prayer video. Published June 2, the video begins showing two world leaders sitting at a table to sign a join-accord, exchanging … Continue reading Pope dedicates June to praying for an end to the arms trade
Francis spoke at an event to mark the close of the Year for Consecrated Life Respond to the crisis of vocations with intensified prayer, rather than despair or a lax admissions process, Pope Francis told women and men religious. He said he is tempted to lose hope, too, asking God, “What is happening? Why is … Continue reading “Prayer is the key to vocations crisis” – Pope Francis
We are delighted to have 6 new priests in our Archdiocese this year!
View photos from this year’s Ordinations (taken by Giovanni Portelli)
August: Fr Lewi Barakat and Fr Thomas Stevens
October: Frs Gustavo Farfan, Daney Irudaya Doss, Mate Litric and Joshua Miechels
>> Link to the Archbishop’s homily
Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP has released his pastoral letter to the clergy, religious and layfaithful of the Catholic Archdiocese of sydney for the Year of Csonecrated Life on All Saints Day, 2015. Watch the video: You may download and read the letter from the Archdiocese of Sydney website: http://www.sydneycatholic.org/pdf/Archbishops Pastroal Letter – For All … Continue reading For All the Saints – The Archbishop’s Pastoral Letter for the Year of Consecrated Life
