Archdiocese of Brisbane

Two-Minute Homily by Cardinal Giorgio Marengo for the First Sunday of Advent 2024, Year C. ""As the Father has sent me, so I send you." The mission of the Church rests on those words. And it is not only words, but it is our lives shaped after the model of Christ."

December 3 is International Day of People with Disability, and the theme for this year is, “Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future.” Sam reminds us of our call to support, uplift, and embrace all people, ensuring that our communities reflect true inclusion and compassion. May our actions mirror God’s unconditional love, nurturing a sense of genuine belonging for all. Let’s pray!

Join Archbishop Mark Coleridge for Episode 4 of his new podcast "The Navel of the Earth: Jerusalem in Time, Theology, and Imagination." This episode delves into the four senses of Scripture, illustrating how Jerusalem symbolises both the Church and individual faith. Discover how God's glory now resides within the community of believers, transforming them into the New Jerusalem. Reflect on your spiritual journey by listening to this Episode.

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Michael Grace for the Feast of Christ the King 2024, Year B. "The feast of Christ the King invites us to do more than simply acknowledge Christ’s kingly status. It invites us to reflect upon one of life’s most important questions, whom do we serve?"

Let's Pray with St Stephen’s Cathedral Schola, directed by Christopher Trikilis A Joyful Psalm (O Sing Joyfully – Adrian Batten (1591-1637) - Psalm 81)

Archbishop Mark Coleridge invites you to explore the rich tapestry of Jerusalem's history in his podcast series “The Navel of the Earth: Jerusalem in time, theology and imagination”.

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Anthony Mellor for the Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024, Year B. "In a world which seems full of things which are ready to crash down at any minute, we are gathered by God to hear the promise of God’s eternal word."

Let's Pray with Fr Michael My Van Tran the Prayer of the Vietnamese Martyrs (KINH CÁC THÁNH TỬ ĐẠO VIỆT NAM). This prayer is in Vietnamese, a translation can be found below. Dear sisters and brothers, The feast of the Vietnamese Martyrs is nearby, Let us praise and give thanks to God with them and ask them to intercede, pray for us before God. Let us now pray together the PRAYER OF THE VIETNAMESE MARTYRS In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. Dear Vietnamese Martyrs, are children of the Father in heaven, is a heroic witness of Christ, is a faithful member of the Church. Now we join with you and with the Virgin Mary, is the queen of Martyrs to praise the Lord for all His greatness. In the past, God gave them the courage to be confident in God's Word and full of the power of the Holy Spirit, therefore, they patiently endured hardship and suffering, determined to follow Christ on the way of the cross and sacrificed to the last drop of blood. They accepted to become the grain of

Archbishop Mark Coleridge invites you to explore the rich tapestry of Jerusalem's history in his podcast series “The Navel of the Earth: Jerusalem in time, theology and imagination”.

Two-Minute Homily by Rev Dr Peter Devenish Meares for the Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024, Year B. "You give so little when you give of your possessions but when you give of yourself, allow yourself to be poured out, then you truly give."

We are excited to share with you Emmanuel Worship’s song called "We Are The Church (The World Was Made For The Glory Of God)". We invite you to praise and worship the living God through this song.

Archbishop Mark Coleridge invites you to explore the rich tapestry of Jerusalem's history in his podcast series “The Navel of the Earth: Jerusalem in time, theology and imagination”. This episode will explore Jerusalem’s evolution from a fortified settlement under King David to a city of profound theological significance, reflecting on its enduring legacy amidst ongoing conflict in the Middle-East.

Each month, our Holy Father Pope Francis, invites us to join him in prayer for specific intentions that hold great significance for our faith community and the world. In November, we unite in prayer for anyone who is grieving the loss of a child. Let us embrace this opportunity to pray together with Anick de Réland.

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Francis Belcina OSA for the Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024, Year B.

Let's pray with Anick de Réland for departed souls of our loved ones, may they have peace in God's loving care.

Stay tuned for Archbishop Mark Coleridge's latest podcast - The Navel of the Earth: Jerusalem in time, theology and imagination. Jerusalem, with its rises and falls over time, presents us with an opportunity to reflect on its story and its history.

Two-Minute Homily by Bishop Tim Norton SVD for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024, Year B.

Let's pray with Jim O'Brien to ensure the safeguarding of everyone, particularly the elderly within our community.

Transcript “For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.” These words of Jesus penetrated the hearts of his apostles and save them from that indignant feeling toward each other. Surely, these same words need to penetrate our senses today to take away any sort of disunity in serving the same vineyard. There are no church organisations or no church ministries out there that has not gone through any tension whatsoever because one or two members are picking up steam. The intentions were good, but the disposition of everyone was not. The issue must remain as a test on our own desires in the name of service. Ask this, Have I really come to serve or be served? Am I here for my ego or for the common good? Friends, let us be reminded today like James and John and the other ten apostles were by Jesus on the choice to be the servant amongst servants. The humility of God in the person of Jesus is written in the letter of St Paul to the Philippians, and I quot

Let’s take a moment to pray for all the brave missionaries who have left their homes to share the Good News in far-off places. One such missionary is Cardinal Giorgio Marengo, who was raised in Italy and, shortly after his ordination, journeyed to Mongolia to help establish the first Catholic presence there. Transcript I remember a few years ago, one of our catechists said that when the Church decided to send missionaries to Mongolia, the Holy Father didn’t send boxes of books, but he decided to send people, men and women. That would be the embodiment of Christ for them. So we are going now to pray for all the missionaries that all together, especially those who will receive the special call to go abroad to go outside of their own countries. We pray for all of them, that we all together, we may be always united with the Lord. And through our poor witness, people may find Christ. Mongolian Төгс хүчит эцэг минь, бид өнөөдөр бүх шашин дэлгэрүүлэгчдийн төлөө залбирч байна. Та тэднийг өөрийн ариун