Looking to join a group and have the opportunity to meet other like-minded young adults? Then St Mary’s Cathedral “EMBRACE” invites you to join them! Meeting every Sunday after the 6pm Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral House, (next to St Mary’s Cathedral), young people between the ages of 18-35 gather to discuss and enjoy […]
Today, Mother Church celebrates the feast of St Ignatius of Loyola, priest and theologian. Ignatius, who has a profound influence on Catholic life, was born at Loyola in the Basque area of Spain. He became a soldier and was wounded in battle. Ignatius turned to Christ during his long recovery. A strong and holy organiser, […]
Today, Mother Church celebrates the feast of St Alphonsus Mary de’ Ligouri (1696-1787), bishop, Doctor of the Church. St Alphonsus was a prolific writer, especially on matters of moral theology, but also on Our Lady and numerous other topics, and founded the Redemptorist order of priests, who are present here in the Archdiocese. Memorial of […]
Today at the cathedral, we will commemorate the Memorial of St Peter Julian Eymard (1811-1868), priest, because we have a church dedicated to this saint within our Cathedral parish boundaries: St Peter Julian’s at Haymarket. St Peter Julian founded the Blessed Sacrament Fathers, and it is a blessing to have their Eucharistic shrine on busy […]
Today*, holy Mother Church celebrates the feast day of one of the most famous saints: St Dominic. Dominic de Guzman was born in Old Castle, Spain. He became a diocesan priest with thoughts of missionary work in north Europe. Dominic lived and preached in evangelical poverty, gathered others around him and thus founded the Order […]
Today, we celebrate the feast of St John Vianney, patron saint of parish priests. Known as the "Curé d'Ars," St John was born in Lyons, France; he was a 'delayed vocation' who had great difficulty with his seminary studies. Sent to Ars, where few people practiced their faith, he transformed the parish by his holiness, […]
On Saturday 5th: here in St Mary’s we will commemorate the feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St Mary Major, one of the Four Major Papal Basilicas in Rome. It is considered the oldest church in the West built in honour the Blessed Virgin Mary the largest Catholic Marian church in Rome. The […]
Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord Schedule St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney 7am Mass; 9am Mass; 10:30am Solemn Mass (livestreamed); 5pm Solemn Vespers and Benediction (livestreamed); 6pm Mass; St Columbkille's Church, Woolloomooloo 9am Mass; Sacred Heart Church, Darlinghurst 10:30am Mass