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...

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...

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...

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”...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Adrian Farrelly for the Presentation of the Lord 2020. "Continue to help all those who are part of your world, see clearly the God who loves...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Josekutty Vadakkel CMI for the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time 2020. "We know Christ’s invitation to repentance is more than just a moral change. It is...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Dan Ryan for the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time 2020. "He calls Jesus the Lamb of God and when you think about God's creatures the Lamb...

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...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Dominic Orih for the Baptism of the Lord 2020. "Because even Jesus had to hear it with his ears that he is beloved and now he's...

Two-Minute Homily by Dcn Andrew O'Brien for the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord 2020. "Paying homage is not just a passing nod in a sea of distraction but...

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...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Tom Elich for the Feast of the Holy Family 2019. "And through it all, we see Mary and Joseph’s steadfast trust in God, their willingness to...

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 Leonard Uzuegbu for the Fourth Sunday of Advent 2019. "'Do not be afraid', is a message of hope, that the light will still shine even from...

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...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Paul Eloagu for the Second Sunday of Advent 2019. "This kingdom will remain only a fanciful dream, unless each of us hears anew the message of...

Two-minute Homily by Bishop Ken Howell for the First Sunday of Advent 2019. "...the Church leads us into a time of taking seriously the great call to stay awake and...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Bob Harwood for the Feast of Christ the King 2019. "Ironically, the kingship of Jesus seems to be imbedded most strikingly in the midst of his...

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...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Joseph Vu SVD for the Thirty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time 2019. "...In doing so, we can accomplish the ultimate purpose of our lives and we will...

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...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr David King CP for the Thirty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time 2019. "Jesus’ answer is as simple as it is devastating: 'God is a God of the...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Jason Middleton for the Thirty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time 2019. "The heart of this encounter reminds us that no one is beyond redemption if we are...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Paul Chackanikunnel CMI for the Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2019. "...only if we have translated our prayers, worships and religious practices into the expected qualities...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Peter Dillon for the Twenty-Ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2019. "When coffee arrives at the press of a button and the world news is just a...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Thomas Zaranski for the Twenty-Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2019. "... Jesus, who’s power to heal is utterly certain, demonstrates this eagerness to heal and therefore...

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...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Michael Grace for the Twenty-Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time 2019. "The second letter to Timothy, far from envisioning passive or private faith, speaks about having a...

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...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr John Chalmers for the Twenty-Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2019. "We don’t need to be hermits or holy Joes or holy Josephines to be holy."

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Chukwudi Chinaka for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2019. "...all we need to do is to put God first in our lives and act justly,...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Neville Yun for the Twenty-Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2019. "In that brokenness though, Jesus still loves us and desires for us to be whole once...

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...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Mario Debattista OFM for the Twenty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time 2019. "Discipleship is to desire Jesus above all others and so, to inevitably experience the cost...

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...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Isidore Enyinnaya for the Twenty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time 2019. "We visit heaven at every Mass, where we celebrate, dine and wine with God, the Angels...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Stephen Bliss OFM for the Twenty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time 2019. "To enter through the narrow gate is to follow Jesus, to love what Jesus loved,...

Two-Minute Homily by Dcn Gary Stone for the Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2019. "Convert your experiences of distress, to lessons that help you give consolation to others."

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....

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Stanley Orji for the Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2019. "Bring nothing: for everything is grace; and whatever gift you receive give away: for everything is...

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...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Marty Larsen for the Eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2019. "The biggest blockage in people’s lives, is that we are not prepared to give things up...

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...

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

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Brendan Gormley for the Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2019. "...rather because God sees, in a way that we do not, how prayer is shaping us...

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...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Damien Everitt for the Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2019. "In these encounters we are not only treating one another’s wounds, no matter what they may...

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...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Bryan Roe for the Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2019. "A kingdom where God fully reigns in our hearts and in our minds, transforming us into...

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...

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

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Lucius Edomobi for the Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2019. "In other words, neither care of self, care for the dead, nor care of one's family...

Two-minute Homily by Fr Josekutty Vadakkel CMI for the Feast of Corpus Christi 2019. "Just as Jesus nourishes us with his Body and Blood in the Eucharist, we are here...

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...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr John Conway for the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity 2019. "By the encounter with that same Spirit in our lives we can be open to...

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...

Two-Minute Homily by Dcn Peter Devenish-Meares for the Pentecost Sunday 2019. "We truly are in the land of the Holy Spirit and every caring act declaring the crucial message of...

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...

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...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Bob Harwood for the Seventh Sunday of Easter 2019. "The power of resurrection, implanted in each of us at our Baptism, lifts us to a level...

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...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Paul Eloagu for the Sixth Sunday of Easter 2019. "We must quieten our minds and hearts and be attentive; so that we can listen to the...

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,...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Stephen Byrnes for the Fifth Sunday of Easter 2019. "Such are the power of Jesus' words in today's Gospel: 'Love one another just as I have...

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...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Terry Nueva for the Fourth Sunday of Easter 2019. "The true shepherd leads the sheep to green pastures and running streams, and guards them from all...

Two-Minute Homily by Dcn Mike Jones for the Third Sunday of Easter 2019. "Like the disciples, we need to look around and focus on the resurrected Jesus. I wonder if...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Adrian Sharp for Divine Mercy Sunday 2019. "Our wounds are the means by which the love of God can reach into our souls, with the healing...

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...

Two-Minute Homily by Bishop Ken Howell for Easter Sunday 2019. "Today, and every day, we are to see Christ's resurrection as a bridge that takes us from the side of...

"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...

"In spite of all this, he still choose to do the will of the Father, trusting in the strange and wonderful plan of God." As the Easter Triduum begins this...

"The Messiah that God has promised wasn't going to be what they expected ..." Our 2019 Holy Week video series continues with Palm Sunday. Mass times available here: Mass Times...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Frank Jones for Palm Sunday 2019. "We keep our eyes focused on Him this week. The truth is that God, in Jesus, never takes His eyes...

"All time is holy but we name one week Holy Week, because it takes us to the very heart of Gods gift to us." Our 2019 Holy Week video series...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Dominic Orih for the Fifth Sunday of Lent 2019. "...the voice of God, that speaks truth in our heart, will convict you … because God doesn't...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Trevor Trotter for the Fourth Sunday of Lent 2019. "The thing is that the way you feel about your son, is much the same as God,...

As we continue our journey through Lent, it can be helpful to remember how can respond in this season.