St Joseph Roseberry starter students and staff. Photo: Supplied A new era has officially begun at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Rosebery with the school opening its doors for the first time this week. After much excitement and anticipation, students from the foundation Kindergarten and Year 1 classes were welcomed into the brand new school The post St Joseph Roseberry opens its doors appeared first on Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.

Quay-Quay Quade interrupts Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP as he gives evidence before the inquiry. Activists have attempted to derail the NSW parliamentary inquiry into the proposed Equality Legislation Amendment (LGBTIQA+) Bill, hurling abuse at Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP as he delivered his opening statement before the committee. With protestors kept largely outside, several activists entered The post Activists hurl abuse at Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP at NSW Parliament appeared first on Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.

Young people across Sydney are ‘on fire’ with the Holy Spirit, sparking soaring attendance rates at Catholic youth events, and growing calls for youth ministry and formation in schools. Following their hugely successful Purpose Conference in December last year, the Sydney Catholic Youth (SCY) team has seen record expressions of interest for them to attend The post Sydney students alive with Purpose appeared first on Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.

I’m grateful to be invited to appear before the Committee today on behalf of more than 20 Catholic and Orthodox Bishops of NSW, to express our concerns & those of our people in relation to this bill... The post Opening statement by Most Rev. Anthony Fisher OP to the Committee on Community Services re the Equality Legislation Amendment (LGBTIQA+) Bill appeared first on Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.

Nearly 750 faithful men set out on a 22km trek through the night in an expression of Catholic masculinity and solidarity on 26 April.  From just 45 men in 2021, the annual Camino Walk for St Joseph has grown into the biggest Catholic men’s event in Australia.  Men from all over Sydney mobilised at St The post Camino walk unites 700 men in brotherhood and faith appeared first on Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.

Carl Pavia’s Italian background growing up in Hurstville saw him also growing up in the Catholic faith.  “We went to Mass with Mum most weekends on Sunday. That was my faith— going to Mass, attending school and doing the sacraments,” he recalls.  But like many lapsed Catholics, his faith journey took a common turn when The post Disciple Diaries: How a mid-life malaise lead this lapsed Catholic back home appeared first on Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.

Parishioners of St Peter Chanel and St Joseph the Worker in Berala process through school grounds before a Mass to mark the feasts of their patron saints. Photo credit: George Al-Akiki Parishioners at St Peter Chanel and St Joseph the Worker in Berala honoured their patron saints with Mass and a special feast day procession The post Western Sydney Parish processes for feast days appeared first on Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.

Fr Lewi Barakat made a pastoral visit to Mark Wahlberg. Photo: Supplied Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg has again urged his 30 million Instagram followers to “stay prayed up”, this time surprising Aussie Catholics by appearing alongside a local priest. Since first appearing in St Mary’s Cathedral forecourt in late February, the Catholic Oscar-nominated actor has The post Mark Wahlberg talks faith with Sydney priest Fr Lewi Barakat appeared first on Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.

Image by freepik. Clergy are leading the way in their awareness and knowledge about keeping children safe in church and related environments according to new research led by Australian Catholic University. Clergy who participated in the study from seven different countries scored highest across a range of safeguarding measures compared with other groups in the The post Exclusive: Clergy lead the way in safeguarding capabilities appeared first on Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.

Bishop Peter Ingham. Photo: Courtesy of the Diocese of Wollongong Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP and Wollongong Bishop Brian Mascord have each paid tribute to Bishop Peter Ingham for his decades of faithful service to the church including as a bishop in Sydney and Wollongong following his death on 26 April. Peter William Ingham, the fourth The post Bishop Peter Ingham remembered as a “humble” and faithful servant following his death at age 83 appeared first on Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.