Archbishop Coleridge speaks about the new precautions implemented to curb the spread of COVID-19. Weekday masses will continue, while all the faithful are dispensed from the Sunday obligation and the...

Archbishop Mark Coleridge remembers former Archbishop Bathersby in this interview with the ABC.

Brisbane Archdiocesan parishes and others across Queensland recently observed “Dying Peacefully – No Euthanasia” Sunday, outlining the church’s ‘Care First’ approach of support for palliative care services as opposed to...

Archbishop Mark is in Rome as President of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference to participate in the Pope's Summit on Child Protection. Taking part are Bishops and Leaders of religious...

The address delivered by Archbishop Mark Coleridge at Proclaim Conference 2018.

Download the pamphlet Pope Francis has laid out a clear message for the Church when it comes to the crucial question of safeguarding. He puts it this way: "The Church...

Welcome everybody to my place, this big old house called Wynberg, which means 'vineyard'. It's been the home of the Archbishop's of Brisbane for about years and it's seen a...

By Archbishop Mark Coleridge The Royal Commission's examination of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church and the response to it by leadership is now done.  The final report is vast...

Last week I was asked and agreed to do an interview on the proposed abortion legislation in Queensland. I intended to say some of the things I'd said in an...

Formation series with Biblical Scholar Archbishop Mark Coleridge. This series is the successor to the Living Biblically in a Secular World series of 2015. Alternatively the sessions are available in audio...

Formation series with Biblical Scholar Archbishop Mark Coleridge. This series is the successor to the Living Biblically in a Secular World series of 2015. Alternatively the sessions are available in...

Formation series with Biblical Scholar Archbishop Mark Coleridge. This series is the successor to the Living Biblically in a Secular World series of 2015. Alternatively the sessions are available in audio...

This podcast series, hosted by Archbishop Mark Coleridge, will explore the fascinating story of St Paul. As we enter a change of era it is opportune to reflect on St...

Full podcast available here: Welcome to the final episode of our seven part series: The Parables Podcasts. Archbishop Mark Coleridge gives his insights and reflections on the parables of Jesus....

Full podcast available here: Welcome to the six episode of our fortnightly series: The Parables Podcasts. Archbishop Mark Coleridge gives his insights and reflections on the parables of Jesus. In...

Full podcast available here: Welcome to the fifth episode of our fortnightly series: The Parables Podcasts. Archbishop Mark Coleridge gives his insights and reflections on the parables of Jesus. In...

Full podcast available here: Welcome to the fourth episode of our fortnightly series: The Parables Podcasts. Archbishop Mark Coleridge gives his insights and reflections on the parables of Jesus. In...

Full podcast available here: Welcome to the third episode of our fortnightly series: The Parables Podcasts. Archbishop Mark Coleridge gives his insights and reflections on the parables of Jesus. In...

Full podcast available here: Welcome to the second episode of our fortnightly series: The Parables Podcasts. Archbishop Mark Coleridge gives his insights and reflections on the parables of Jesus. In...

Full podcast available here: Welcome to our new fortnightly series: The Parables Podcasts. Archbishop Mark Coleridge gives his insights and reflections on the parables of Jesus. In this first episode,...

Archbishop Mark Coleridge presents a special homily to launch the 2018 Annual Catholic Campaign, in support of the vital ministries within the Archdiocese.

Archbishop Mark Coleridge's homily from Pentecost 2018, on the launch of the journey to Plenary Council 2020.

In the winter of 1946, the nineteen year old John Gerry set sail for Rome on the SS Moreton Bay. The world was still reeling from a war that had...

Down through the centuries many, many Christian creeds have been composed. Some of them are rather long and complex; the Nicene Creed that we normally say at Mass would fall...

This nameless woman, from Samaria, we're told she comes to the well. Now there could be nothing more ordinary than a well. In that part of the world, at that...

In this Year of Mercy we see more clearly than ever that mercy isn't passive but active. It's not a matter of waiting for those who need mercy to come...

In the story that we have heard from the book of Genesis this morning, our father in faith Abraham shows himself to be a God-botherer in no small measure. He...

As restrictions to curb COVID-19 ease Archbishop Coleridge asks that we once again come together to rejoice in the gift of each other and enjoy the feast at the table...

As we come to Ash Wednesday we think of the ocean of ashes in which we have drowned as the fires have engulfed the land. Ours is a land of...

These days there's a lot of death around both locally and internationally. Locally we are dealing with issues of the beginning of life and the end of life and again...

Greetings to all of you as we look towards Lent and to Easter that lies beyond. Last December, the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse handed down...

On Ash Wednesday we heard the prophet's words: "Come back to me with all your heart, fasting, weeping, mourning" (Joel 2:12) – words which echo one of the key themes...

The Year of Mercy has come to an end, and I want to thank all who helped to make the Jubilee a gift to us all – Pope Francis for...

In Rome the Year of Mercy began on 8 December last year. But that was hardly realistic here in the Antipodes, with the rush to Christmas through December and then...

As we approach Christmas this year the world seems a real mess. Terrorism, the refugee crisis, climate change, economic woes, political turmoil and so on it all goes. But in...

At the recent Synod of Bishops, there was a lot of talk about mercy; it's become the key-note of Pope Francis' ministry. Two other words often heard in Rome were...

By the time you see this I will be in Rome and unpacking my bags for the Synod of Bishops on the Family in the Modern World. I've worked very...

The forty days of Lent find us on a journey from last year's first session of the Synod on marriage and the family to the second session later this year...

Dear brothers and sisters, Marriage has been much on the Church's mind in recent times.  The first of the two sessions of the Synod of Bishops on marriage has recently...

Pentecost is all about unleashing new energy – wild fire and wild wind. The first disciples certainly needed new energy as they cringed behind closed doors after the death of...

Archbishop Mark Coleridge unpacks the elements of the Catholic Mass in this multi part series. The Mass: Complete Series

Explaining your faith and why you stick with isn't something we're often asked. These Brisbane Catholics do it with ease. Thank you to: Jo Hayes Paul Antenucci Steph Unger Ryan...

3 local Catholics on why they pray to God. Thank you to: Paul Antenucci Steph Unger Jo Hayes

7 local Catholics share the multiplicity of ways they connect with their local church community. Thank you to: Derek Pingel Teresa McGrath Rosemary Haydock Mary Davidson Josephine Cullen Betty Graver...

A look at the important role of young people in today's Catholic community. Thank you to: Paul Antenucci Donna Power Ryan Andrews Imogen Wilson Mark Doyle

An introduction to Catholic Baptism of children - the first sacrament of the church where we become members of the church. Everything you need to know about Sacraments of Initiation...

An introduction to Catholic Confirmation of children - the sacrament of initiation that completes the sacrament of Baptism. Everything you need to know about Sacraments of Initiation can be found...

An introduction to Catholic First Holy Communion for children - the sacrament that completes the process of Christian initiation, begun in Baptism and Confirmation. Everything you need to know about...

Join Archbishop Mark Coleridge for a look at the fascinating story that is the birth of the Church in the first century of the Common Era.

Monsignor Tony Randazzo explains the centrality of Eucharist and why Catholics attend Mass on Sundays. Monsignor Tony Randazzo was ordained an Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Sydney on August...

Archbishop Mark Coleridge welcomes you to our website - the window on the world of the Archdiocese of Brisbane. We hope that you'll do more than just look in the...

Archbishop Mark Coleridge shares his thoughts on Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhortation "The Joy of the Gospel", a document he believes in so wholeheartedly he has declared it the charter for...

Dr Maeve Louise Heaney takes an inspired look at the historical Jesus - what can we know about Jesus of the 1st century in our time? What did Jesus "look...

Sr Kari Hatherell discusses how Jesus has put skin on God for us and how the Catholic Church offers us rituals, called sacraments, that lead us into the heart of...

Only through encounter with Jesus crucified and risen can we discover the full truth of who God really is and the full truth of who we really are.

James Deveraux of Kenmore parish talks about how he helps serve the community as part of his Catholic life. Thank you to: James Deveraux

Fr Morgan Batt - director of Vocation Brisbane - introduces the Catholic vocational call to love God and how we can live this call in our lives. For more information...

Despite the big year we have all had, our homilists have still been very generous with their time. We thank them for another great year of sharing their wisdom with...

Although State Government restrictions on Mass attendance numbers have eased, our parishes are still well below normal capacity. This will be especially noticeable at Christmas and may mean you have...

On Tuesday 17th November 2020 we officially launched our Reconciliation Action Plan, which is aimed at developing and strengthening relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The launch was...

The Mother of Mercy Parish (Hendra – Northgate – Hamilton) has traditionally provided the chaplain to the horseracing community, being based as it is around Eagle Farm and Doomben racecourses....

Fr John Chalmers shares stories with us about the relationship between dementia and spirituality. "We may no longer remember, but that’s precisely when the reverse promise comes into play. We...

Last week the Bishops of Queensland released their Election Statement 2020, at an event attended by a number of politicians from the Government and the Opposition, including Grace Grace and...

Fr Tom Kessy shares some of his gardening tips, his love of gardening and the parallels between the plants he grows and his own spirituality.

Come be with us. These are some of the things you may see, or experience, when you re-join us for Mass. We’re so looking forward to welcoming you back! Search...

We have been kept in the locked room much longer than expected under COVID-19, but the Lord still stands in our midst offering the peace that only He can and...

Have you ever wanted to learn to pray the Rosary? Join in and pray the all the mysteries for everyday of the week with Carole Danby in this guided reflection...

As we journey through the Gospel readings throughout the Easter season, we hear about the Walk to Emmaus.

This is a full ANZAC Day service to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Lest we forget.

As we journey through the Gospel readings throughout the Easter season, we now look at the Story of Thomas.

As we journey through the Gospel readings throughout this Easter season, we begin with the resurrection of Jesus. Easter 2020 Masses are web cast live

Even though we have been struggling as a nation, Jesus is still the light that brings peace in times of darkness. Even though our Church doors are closed, let our...

The Stations of the Cross are an adored devotion, especially for Lent or Good Friday. Carole Danby steps us through Jesus’ brutal last day at Marian Valley. Web cast live...

Even though we have been struggling as a nation, Jesus is still the light that brings hope in times of darkness. When our Church doors are closed, let our hearts...

The Archdiocese farewelled its former shepherd in a bittersweet Solemn Funeral Mass on Tuesday March 16. The liturgy modelled well Archbishop Bathersby’s own code “not to lose sight of Christ”...

In the latest installment of Keeping the Faith, Donna speaks with the ABC breakfast radio host, Loretta Ryan. Loretta discusses her childhood, her Catholic faith and the role that media...

Today, on International Women's Day, we are celebrating the thousands of amazing women throughout our Archdiocese.

Soon we are about to begin a journey that ultimately ends up at Calvary. It is meant to be a testing time which stretches us spiritually, but one that is...

As we continue the Plenary journey towards October 2020 all are encouraged and welcome to engage in the Listening and Discernment phase. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Through a process of communal discernment we...

As we continue the Plenary journey towards October 2020 all are encouraged and welcome to engage in the Listening and Discernment phase. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Through a process of communal discernment we...

Our homilists are very generous with their time and we do thank them for another great year. Here's a peek behind the scenes at some of the few grains of...

With all the busyness around the Christmas season, do we actually recognise and witness where God is truly present in our lives?

As we approach Christmas, Donna speaks with Lyle Winks, who works as a cattle farmer in Peaks Crossing, about how he has kept his faith in these challenging times. As...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Wrex Woolnough for the Third Sunday of Advent 2019. "If you were ever accused of being a Christian, would they find enough evidence to convict you?"

Gather on the lawn at St Stephen’s Cathedral, in the heart of Brisbane, to celebrate the joy of Christmas with an extraordinary sound and light projection show. The Lights of...

In this latest installment of Keeping the Faith, Donna speaks with Brenda Fabri and Mariella Barnes who work at the Southport Catholic Parish Child Care Centre. They have been recently...

As we continue the Plenary journey towards October 2020 all are encouraged and welcome to engage in the Listening and Discernment phase. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Through a process of communal discernment we...

In this latest installment of Keeping the Faith, Donna speaks with Professor Simon Jackman, the CEO of the United States Studies Centre in Sydney, as he talks about his own...

As we continue our journey towards the Plenary Council 2020, we explore our theme for October... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ How is God calling us to be a Christ-centred church that is 'Inclusive,...

In Queensland we will be marking Mental Health Awareness Week from October 5 – 13. It’s not widely known but Centacare, through Catholic Psychiatric Pastoral Care, has been involved in...

In our journey towards the Plenary Council 2020, we have moved from listening and dialogue aimed at identifying areas of interest for the church in Australia, to discerning how exactly...

In our journey towards the Plenary Council 2020, we're moving from a first moment of listening and dialogue aimed at identifying areas of interest for the church in Australia, to...

Your gift is the answer to someone's prayer. Please consider a thoughtful gift to the Annual Catholic Campaign; supporting Holy Spirit Seminary, Priests Foundation, Centacare and Mary MacKillop Fund. www.catholiccampaign.com.au...

As a Father's Day special, we interviewed Matthew Ames, father of four, who lost his limbs due to an illness back in 2012. Listen to his story, his inspiration he's...

Today is the feast of St Mary of the Cross, and there was a wonderful Mass at the Cathedral of St Stephen to celebrate. Here is a snippet of the...

During this Catholic Education Week, Donna interviews two teachers on their thoughts and experiences of working in Catholic schools.

NAIDOC Week runs from Sunday July 7 till Sunday July 14. This week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week begins with...

Our latest episode of 'Keeping The Faith' with Donna Lynch is here. Tune in as she chats with the 'money-man' Noel Whittaker.

When Queensland was in its infancy there was some thought given that Ipswich might become the state capital. The beautiful St Mary's Church at Ipswich certainly would not have been...

June 5 is World Environment Day. The Archdiocese's own Laudato Si' working group is taking the Pope's call to action on the environment to heart, developing plans and resources to...

The highlights of a wonderful night for Fr Joshua Whitehead, Fr Brendan Gormley and the Archdiocese. On Friday 31st May 2019, Fr Joshua Whitehead and Fr Brendan Gormley were ordained...

On Friday night two young men complete their brief role as transitional deacons and are ordained as priests. For Brendan Gormley (currently at Jubilee Catholic Parish Brisbane) and Josh Whitehead...

Happy Mother's Day! In our latest instalment of Keeping the Faith, Donna interviews Rebecca Tweedy, mother of three children. In July last year, her youngest son, Conor, sustained a catastrophic...

In our latest installment of Keeping the Faith, Donna interviews Harvey Lister about his life and faith.

Like the road to Emmaus, walk a while with people after Easter and you discover the most amazing things. If you have a spare moment today, spend some time with...

"But what they find, in the light of dawn, was something completely unexpected." Happy Easter! The final video in our 2019 Holy Week series is here!

"With false accusations against him and howls for blood from those who hated him, Jesus was sentenced to death as a criminal." Our 2019 Holy Week video series continues with...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr John Echewodo for the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time 2021. "There is a purpose to every human life... the God who calls each of us by...

Two-Minute Homily by Dcn Gary Stone for the Baptism of the Lord 2021. "You are my son, my daughter, my favour will rest on you. Live out the life of...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr John Conway for the Feast of the Epiphany 2021. "Time and again throughout our lives the Epiphany of God continues to manifest itself in those moments...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr John Pannamthottham CMI for the Feast of the Holy Family 2020. "Joseph, Mary and Jesus are different but they are one. So the members of every...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Mauro Conte for the Fourth Sunday of Advent 2020. "The energy of grace is immensely more powerful than the power of sin. There is no need...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Dan Redhead for the Third Sunday of Advent 2020. "Our baptismal assignment, our baptismal mission, is to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with the...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Mark Franklin for the Second Sunday of Advent 2020. "The voice crying in the wilderness is indeed a voice calling us back to God."

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Lucius Edomobi for the First Sunday of Advent 2020. "We must be on the watch, always awake, so that Christ will not find us unprepared when...

Two-Minute Homily by Bishop Ken Howell for the Feast of Christ the King 2020. "COVID-19 has taught us more things than we ever thought possible and when we live with...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Adrian Farrelly for the Thirty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time 2020. "I have seen the oneness attained by two individuals who remained themselves but create something bigger...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Jason Middleton for the Thirty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time 2020. "If the lamp is our life of faith, then the oil is surely any way that...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Thomas Isomoyo for All Saints' Day 2020. "We are not dreaming to become a saint. But hopefully we have a desire, a deep desire, to continue...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Dominic Orih for the Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2020. "Therefore with God and in God, I can love everything, I can love everyone and I...

Two-Minute Homily by Dcn Andrew O'Brien for the Twenty-Ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2020. "Through our creation as social beings, He has given us the opportunity to act cooperatively for...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Bryan Roe for the Twenty-Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2020. "Being with Christ is all that matters. So let's all of us listen to the words...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Leonard Uzuegbu for the Twenty-Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time 2020. "God is constantly seeking for our love, thirsting for our soul and calling us to come...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Wrex Woolnough for the Twenty-Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2020. "...because it’s not the Christianity that we mouth that is important, but the Christianity we enact."

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Anthony Mellor for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2020. "God is generosity in ways that we cannot comprehend, or even dare to imagine."

Two-Minute Homily by Dcn Chad Hargrave for the Twenty-Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2020. "If you encounter Jesus, and begin to appreciate even in the smallest degree what he did...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Nicholas Okafor for the Twenty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time 2020. "We become more human when we become conscious that we have mutual responsibility toward one another."

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Bob Harwood for the Twenty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time 2020. "We find that the things that meant the most to us become things we are prepared...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Emmanuel Ayankudy for the Twenty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time 2020. "The heart is utterly crucial to Jesus. What we are in the deep, private space of...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Paul Chackanikunnel CMI for the Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2020. "At times it may be required of us to rise above our culture, socially acceptable...

It's rare but not unusual for the Feast of the Assumption to fall on a Saturday. What is totally different in a time of COVID-19 is that the obligation is...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Michael Grace for the Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2020. "Each of us must be attentive to presence of God in our lives and must actively...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Marty Larsen for the Eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2020. "If your life is starting to feel routine and joyous activities now feel dull what do...

Two-Minute Homily by Dcn Peter Devenish-Meares for the Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2020. "What lies at the heart of Jesus' teaching is God’s kingdom of mercy and love is...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Tom Kessy CssP for the Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2020. "The Kingdom of God is a mixed bag in which sinners and saints rub shoulders....

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Odinaka Nwadike for the Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2020. "God keeps on sowing His word in our hearts. The seed of God’s word, once dropped...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Francis Belcina OSA for the Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2020. "As God’s children, may we be conformed more to the image of Christ, may we...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Biju Thomas for the Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2020. "Give the center place to God, in our family. Love God more than, our dad, mum,...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Neville Yun for the Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2020. "Jesus puts all things in perspective, that eternity and God are the destination. This earthly existence...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Gerry Kalinowski for the Feast of Corpus Christi 2020. "Eucharist is not fast-food takeaway, it is the participation in a wedding banquet... God became incarnate, broken,...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Mario Debattista OFM for the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity 2020. "God as Holy Trinity is relationship, the most loving and intimate relationship possible, a...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Ignacio Gutierrez CS for Pentecost Sunday 2020. "There is only one Spirit given to each one of us as a member of Jesus Body, with which...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Peter Dillon for the The Ascension of the Lord 2020. "In our own personal discipleship, are we faithful to our commitment to follow Christ through our...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Chukwudi Chinaka for the Sixth Sunday of Easter 2020. "We have a God who has got our back and will always be there to journey with...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr John Conway for the Fifth Sunday of Easter 2020. "By our lives, we can make a difference for others and be a sign of that Kingdom...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr John Echewodo for the Fourth Sunday of Easter 2020. "Life is a fundamental gift, and what you do every day with the life God has given...

Two-Minute Homily by Dcn Gary Stone for the Third Sunday of Easter 2020. "Many people in society don’t know Jesus as we know Him. And they're not going to come...

Two-Minute Homily by Dcn Mike Jones for the Second Sunday of Easter 2020. "There is someone who is better, and living as He calls us, results in a deep, lasting...

Two-Minute Homily by Archbishop Mark Coleridge for Easter Sunday 2020. "All our anxiety, our bewilderment, our sense of hopelessness, all of that is transformed and the door is opened to...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Adrian Sharp for Palm Sunday 2020. "How could we be unmoved when we see how Christ toiled in all his sufferings for us?"

Two-Minute Homily by Fr John Panamthottam CMI for the Fifth Sunday of Lent 2020. "We are invited into a relationship with God, but the choice is ours, to accept or...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Mauro Conte for the Fourth Sunday of Lent 2020. "Jesus teaches us that when we are faced with difficulties, doubts or challenges, rather than finding something...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Dan Redhead for the the Third Sunday of Lent 2020. "We might anguish over, or seek for something better than the hand, that God has dealt...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Mark Franklin for the Second Sunday of Lent 2020. "Whenever we listen to Jesus in the silence of our being, his first words to us are...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Damien Everitt for the Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time 2020. "The Holy Spirit which God bestows on each and every one of us is pure gift....

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Lucius Edomobi for the Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2020. "If God is the Father of us all, how can we have real communion with him...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Anthony Mellor for the Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2020. "Light and darkness are primordial symbols. They evoke feelings even before we start thinking about the...