The Catholic Weekly

31/12/2025

CatholicCare Sydney staff came together at Waterview in Bicentennial Park for the organisation’s annual celebration day, an event dedicated to recognising the people and programs that strengthen children, families, and communities across

CatholicCare Sydney staff came together at Waterview in Bicentennial Park for the organisation’s annual celebration day, an event dedicated to recognising the people and programs that strengthen children, families, and communities across

30/12/2025

As Christians, we know human beings are made for communion with God and with one another. When that's lacking, it's a poverty as real as material want. Moreover, this relational poverty often hides in plain sight in our communities.

As Christians, we know human beings are made for communion with God and with one another. When that's lacking, it's a poverty as real as material want. Moreover, this relational poverty often hides in plain sight in our communities.

30/12/2025

A new generation of doctors needs heroes. Dr Bernard Quin, who gave his life on Nauru during the Japanese occupation, is one of them.

A new generation of doctors needs heroes. Dr Bernard Quin, who gave his life on Nauru during the Japanese occupation, is one of them.

28/12/2025

St Thomas Becket, pray for us.

28/12/2025

This is the edited text of the homily of the Lourdes day Mass for the Order of Malta at St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney 6 December 2025.

This is the edited text of the homily of the Lourdes day Mass for the Order of Malta at St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney 6 December 2025.

28/12/2025

The Gospel readings for these Christmas Masses teach important lessons at Christmas 2025.

The Gospel readings for these Christmas Masses teach important lessons at Christmas 2025.

27/12/2025

Holy Family, pray for us.

27/12/2025

If you’re still eating Christmas leftovers, don’t feel bad. There’s a long tradition of feasting after Christmas Day, says Philippa Martyr.

If you’re still eating Christmas leftovers, don’t feel bad. There’s a long tradition of feasting after Christmas Day, says Philippa Martyr.

26/12/2025

Of all hopeless tasks, sticking with New Year's resolutions may be the most difficult

Of all hopeless tasks, sticking with New Year's resolutions may be the most difficult

26/12/2025

St John, pray for us.

25/12/2025

Staying doesn’t mean excusing wrongdoing. It doesn’t mean ignoring problems. It simply means recognising that the foundation — Christ and his church — is solid, even when the people standing on it are not.

Staying doesn’t mean excusing wrongdoing. It doesn’t mean ignoring problems. It simply means recognising that the foundation — Christ and his church — is solid, even when the people standing on it are not.

25/12/2025

Christmas is a time filled with festivities, friends and fun, often leaving families with a very full schedule of things to do. A wonderful (and most importantly relaxing) Christmas tradition is that of watching fun, heartwarming movies with the family during the silly season.

Christmas is a time filled with friends and fun, often leaving families with a very full schedule of things to do, like watch festive movies.