OUR FAITH OUR WORKS

What have the Roman Catholics ever done for us?

Are we living in a Godless country? Though there are strong forces that would tell us the age of religion is past, Archbishop Anthony Fisher is not so sure...

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LATEST PRF APPEAL

Father's Day

This Father's Day remember our Spiritual Fathers, especially our Retired Priests, who have cared so much for us.

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SPEAKER SERIES

Greg Sheridan AO on Christianity's Contribution to Society

The acclaimed Greg Sheridan AO shared his eloquent thoughts and remarkable experiences which shape his book 'God is Good for You'.

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SMC APPEAL

St Mary's Cathedral
Roof Tile Appeal

Over the past few years, the Roof Restoration team has been working hard to replace the old roof tiles with brand new ones. For just $50, donate a roof tile for yourself, or on behalf of a loved one!

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LATEST CWF APPEAL

Charitable Works Fund Appeal

For 2000 years the Catholic Church has worked to spread the faith, live charity and care for our elders. Catholics continue this work in Sydney today.

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For 2,000 years the Catholic Church has worked to spread the faith, live charity and care for our elders. Catholics continue this work in Sydney today.

St Mary's Cathedral

Restoring and preserving the heart of our Catholic Faith in Sydney.

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Charitable Works Fund

Supporting our ministries of service and evangelisation.

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Priests' Retirement Foundation

Caring for our retired priests who have cared so much for us.

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APPEAL VIDEOS

Priests' Retirement Foundation 2020

For 2000 years, Catholics have cared for the elderly, and continues this ministry today with our retired Priests. To learn more about the Priests' Retirement Foundation, please click the button below.

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Talks on "Our Faith"

Speaker Series:
Greg Sheridan
"Christianity's Contribution to Society"

Speaker Series:
Dominic Perrottet
"Expressing Faith in the Public Square"

Scholarship at the Cathedral:
Archbishop Anthony Fisher
The Godless Country - Part I

Scholarship at the Cathedral:
Archbishop Anthony Fisher
The Godless Country? Part II

Scholarship at the Cathedral:
Archbishop Anthony Fisher
The Godless Country? Part III

NEWS & TESTIMONIALS

Meet Mark Anderson, one of your seminarians

Sep 16, 2020 | News
Mark Anderson’s journey is not the typical story of a seminarian. Now in his fifth year at Good Shepherd Seminary, Homebush, Mark recalls that in his 20s he was “not the kind of person you would expect in a seminary.” Mark was born and raised in Sydney. After school, he ...
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Supporting our Spiritual Fathers this Father’s Day

Sep 8, 2020 | News
https://youtu.be/931E4f0Nl24 A message from Archbishop Fisher: On Father's Day we launched our annual Priests’ Retirement Fund Appeal and I ask you to donate generously if you can. Our priests donate so much of their time to their ministry and it’s important to support them in their retirement. Watch this video ...
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Major Gifts Prospectus

Aug 11, 2020 | News
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St Mary’s Cathedral in this Pandemic

Jun 12, 2020 | News
In recent months, we’ve been fortunate to showcase the beauty of our Cathedral to the whole nation.  This reached a breathtaking high point when Channel 7 broadcast our Good Friday and Easter Sunday liturgies, which was viewed by over one million people across Australia. Images of the Cathedral’s new rooftop, and ...
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Message of thanks for CatholicCare’s Parish Volunteer Program in time of pandemic

Jun 12, 2020 | News
Message of thanks for CatholicCare's Parish Volunteer Program in time of pandemic Friends, I would like to express my sincere thanks to the hard-working volunteers who have delivered groceries and medicines to the isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic through the Archdiocese of Sydney's social services agency, CatholicCare. If you are ...
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CatholicCare helping those in isolation

Jun 12, 2020 | News
COVID-19 has affected everyone, and unfortunately, some more than others. People like Sue* are especially disadvantaged. Due to Sue’s complicated underlying medical conditions, she is unable to leave her home to go shopping. Sue does not have the internet and cannot shop online. Sadly, Sue’s case is not unique, and ...
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Meet Fr William Challenor

  Meet Fr William Challenor The willingness of Priests’ to serve and give their life has often been the hallmark of their ministry, which was also the case with retired priest, Fr William Challenor. Fr William was ordained to the priesthood in 1961. He started his priestly ministry at Dee Why where he was baptised…

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Hope for young mothers

The HOPE program has helped hundreds of vulnerable young mothers overcome adversity, like *Sarah through the help and support of Caseworkers like *Diana. Here, we’ll hear from both Sarah and Diana about how the program has transformed Sarah as well as her son, *Isaac. (*Names were changed)   Sarah, Mother and Student I’m Sarah, I’m…

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Mr. Ray Morris

How has the Catholic Faith Impacted your life? Like many others, my Catholic faith was nurtured by my mother who was a very good practising Catholic. My father was not a Catholic at that time but he did become a convert through the good work that my mother did. The only thing with my father…

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Mr. Paul Pinel

Meet Paul Pinel My parents lived through the depression in a room in Newtown. Dad was out of work, mum was out of work, and in 1935 I was born. The only food we had was from the Good Samaritan Nuns from around the corner with their big buckets of soup. After some years, realising…

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Mrs. Marie South

At 91 years old (although she certainly does not look it – and is even younger at heart), Mrs. South is a loyal supporter of the Priests’ Retirement Foundation. Marie married Frank South when she was 20 years old and has six children. She was married for 52 years – Frank passed away at 74.…

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