His Grace Anthony Fisher OP, Archbishop of Sydney celebrated a magnificent Mass on Saturday 11th April to mark the Year for Consecrated Life, which Pope Francis has called the Church to celebrate in 2015. Around six hundred people attended the Mass. In his address His Grace declared, “in looking at our past with gratitude, living … Continue reading Mass for Year of Consecrated Life

In recent years, the Sydney Catholic Education Office and the Seminary of the Good Shepherd have co-operated to train seminarians for pastoral placements in Catholic schools. During Term 1, 2015, six second year and four fourth year seminarians were prepared for placement in the following five System schools: St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Oatley St … Continue reading Seminarians Join Catholic Schools

The Easter Pastoral Letter from Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP to the clergy, religious and people of the Archdiocese of Sydney, on hope and peace in a time of insecurity.

Pope Francis has proclaimed a year to celebrate consecrated life, commencing on 30th November 2014 and concluding on 2nd February 2016, the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple. The purpose of the Year of Consecrated Life is to give thanks for the many joys and fruits that consecrated life brings. The system … Continue reading Year of Consecrated Life

Students and staff of Our Lady of The Annunciation Catholic Primary school, Pagewood joined thousands of others in Catholic school and office communities across Sydney, to pray the Angelus at midday on 25 March 2015. The church at Pagewood was beautifully decorated with student artwork depicting the moment that the Angel Gabriel announced to Mary … Continue reading The Angelus at Our Lady of The Annunciation, Pagewood