Former gangster John Pridmore shares journey of conversion at Melbourne event
Melbourne parish hosted a special talk last Monday organised by Mary’s Meals, a global charity providing daily school meals to more than three million children in some of the world’s poorest communities. Melbourne, Australia, 17 September 2026 — An extraordinary story of conversion, faith and the power of one simple act of love took centre […]
International Eucharistic Congress 2028: Essential Sydney Celebration
International Eucharistic Congress 2028 dates announced The International Eucharistic Congress 2028 will bring Catholics from Australia and around the world to Sydney for the major Eucharistic gathering. Catholics can officially mark their calendars for the next International Eucharistic Congress, with its Secretary General Bishop Richard Umbers announcing the major gathering will take place in Sydney […]
Gabrielle Fakhry OAM: a faith that makes room
When Gabrielle Fakhry OAM talks about her work with refugees and asylum seekers, she tells stories about people. And there are many stories: the time she followed a prime minister around Coburg, slipping letters into his pocket; the fruiterer who arrived with a truckload of food just when the community lunch pantry was empty; the […]
Inter-Seminary Soccer Tournament: Amazing 30-Year Success
Seminarians from around the country gathered at the weekend for the annual inter-seminary soccer tournament, hosted by Corpus Christi College, the regional seminary for Victoria and Tasmania. Last week’s inaugural NFL game wasn’t the only highly anticipated match to take place this September. Seminarians from around the country gathered at the weekend for the annual […]
Young Australians urged to recover a sense of purpose and shared values
John Anderson has urged young Australians to recover a sense of purpose and shared values, telling Melbourne Catholic Lawyers Association guests that Australia’s future depends on rebuilding social trust and finding causes worth fighting for. Former deputy prime minister and now podcaster John Anderson has told guests at the Melbourne Catholic Lawyers Association annual dinner […]
Safeguarding a practical expression of love
Safeguarding Sunday 2026 will be marked across Australia on 13 September under the theme “Love Protects”, highlighting safeguarding as a practical expression of Christian love. Catholics around Australia will mark Safeguarding Sunday on 13 September. The 2026 theme, “Love Protects”, recognises that safeguarding is a practical expression of Christian love. This year’s theme reminds us […]
How a priest, seminarian and sister found their vocation
Three vocation stories shared with young adults at St Joseph’s Catholic Parish in Moorebank reveal how God can lead people to priesthood and religious life through unexpected paths. By Mathew De Sousa Fr Matthew Timonera OFM Cap, Sr Mary Immanuel and seminarian Harrison Brady shared their vocation stories with young adults at St Joseph’s Catholic […]
Christian Patience: Pope Pius V and the 1571 Lepanto Victory
Christian patience is sometimes the only moral option, Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP explains in a homily reflecting on Pope Pius V, the Battle of Lepanto and Christ’s teaching on the weeds and wheat. By Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP This is the edited text of the Homily for the Mass on 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time […]
Institute Voluntas Dei: Amazing New Life in Melbourne
Institute Voluntas Dei priests are bringing a distinctive charism of service, team life and discernment to parishes across Melbourne and regional Victoria. Agrowing number of Australian parishes have welcomed priests from Institute Voluntas Dei in recent years, including several in the Archdiocese of Melbourne. For this group, their vocation and their commitment to finding God […]
Dominican Sisters mark 100 years of service in Melbourne
Dominican Sisters Melbourne mark 100 years of service The Dominican Sisters have marked a century of presence and ministry in Melbourne, commemorating the arrival of the first four pioneer sisters in August 1926. More than 200 parishioners, local religious, past and current staff, alumni, family members and friends gathered at St Dominic’s Church in Camberwell […]