The Feast of Our Lady, Help of Christians will be celebrated on 24 May. It is a special day of thanksgiving and honour of Our Lady, the patroness of Australia. Please click here to access support materials for your school Our Lady, Help of Christians - Prayer Service Preparations for the Cathedral Mass to celebrate … Continue reading Our Lady, Help of Christians

Staff from Sydney Catholic Schools flocked through the Holy Doors at St Mary’s Cathedral Sydney on Friday, 1 April to take up the challenge of Pope Francis, to “go on pilgrimage” to celebrate the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy. The pilgrimage began at Mary MacKillop Place North Sydney. Pilgrims then moved to Mass at St … Continue reading Year of Mercy “Holy Door” Pilgrimage

For the Year of Mercy proclaimed by Pope Francis, this Short Course provided by The Australian Catholic University will explore the understanding of mercy in the Jewish, Christian and Muslim traditions. The Short Course will be held on Wednesday evenings in May. Topics and Speakers Wednesday, 4 May: “Mercy in Judaism”, Dr Avril Alba (University … Continue reading Short course: Abrahamic Perspectives on Mercy

The Regina Caeli is a Marian prayer synonymous with the Easter Season. Traditionally, it replaces the Angelus during this time. Some schools have asked whether they should adopt this during the Easter Season. There is no system position regarding this. Rather, this is a local decision. This decision might be influenced by the age of … Continue reading Angelus or Regina Caeli during the Easter Season?

ARCHBISHOP ANTHONY FISHER OP ARCHDIOCESE OF SYDNEY EASTER PASTORAL MESSAGE 2016 ‘Cheers,’ people say as they raise their glasses, ‘Your health’. We are rarely conscious that such a toast is a prayer – for health, healing, safety, happiness - for ourselves and each other. The Risen Christ returns to us on Easter day and, raising … Continue reading Easter Pastoral Message