Archdiocese of Brisbane

Two-Minute Homily by Dcn Paul Jensen for the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2025, Year C. "During this National Vocation week, the parable invites us to ask, ‘what is our security blanket?’ Our possessions or Jesus?"

Fr Peter Brannelly shares a heartfelt prayer of encouragement especially for priests. Please share this message with your parish priests or chaplains, offering them renewed strength and gratitude as they continue their sacred ministry in the service of God’s people. Let us keep all priests in our prayers, encouraging them on their journey of faith, compassion, and leadership.

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Isaac Falzon for the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2025, Year C. "Set aside at least ten minutes for prayer everyday because it is through prayer that we can have a relationship with the crucified and living Lord Jesus."

In honour of the Feast of St Ignatius of Loyola on July 31, we are blessed to hear from Dylan, a seminarian of Holy Spirit Seminary, who leads us in a guided Daily Examen, an exercise cherished by St Ignatius himself. St Ignatius believed the Examen was a gift bestowed directly from God, intended to be shared with all the faithful. This prayerful reflection, rooted in five simple steps, invites us...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Michael Grace for the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2025, Year C. "Let us always remember that the one truly necessary thing is to spend time with Jesus and learn from Him."

We invite you to join Clara and James, two young voices full of love, in prayer for World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly, instituted by Pope Francis. Their heartfelt prayer gently reminds us to honour our beloved grandparents. Let us also seek the intercession of Saints Zélie and Louis Martin, whose holy example nurtured a saintly family. Together with Clara and James, let us give thanks to G...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr John Sullivan OSA for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2025, Year C. "Jesus doesn’t ask us to rank our love for others. Christian love should be open to all without exception."

The Mary Immaculate Parish choir sings the Salve Regina, also known as the Hail Holy Queen, a cherished Marian hymn composed in Latin during the Middle Ages and originally sung as a processional chant. This sacred prayer is one of the four traditional Marian antiphons, each linked to particular seasons of the Church’s liturgical calendar, and is especially revered during Ordinary Time as a profoun...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Michael My Van Tran for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2025, Year C. "Peace is not something negative, something that is the absence of war or hatred. It requires openness, brotherhood, sisterhood, tolerance, goodwill and the desire for reconciliation."

On July 3 the church honours the feast of St Thomas the Apostle, the patron saint of India. Fr Anson leads us in a beautiful prayer of intercession, spoken in his native language Malayalam (മലയാളം). This is the language of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry. Let us join together in faith, seeking St Thomas’ powerful guidance and protection. The English translation can b...

We continue to unite our prayers with the intentions of the Holy Father entrusted to us this year. This month, we are blessed to be joined by Noah from the UQ Newman Catholic Society. Together, let us pray for the gift of wisdom as we discern the path that God has laid before us. May the Holy Spirit guide us to recognise and choose the way that will lead us to true life, and grant us the courage t...

Over 5,000 Catholics processed through the streets of Brisbane in the Corpus Christi celebration, honouring Jesus truly present in the Eucharist. This year’s procession was especially meaningful, as Archbishop Mark Coleridge led the celebration for the final time. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all who organised and participated in this beautiful witness of faith and devotion to our Eucharistic...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Josh Whitehead for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul 2025, Year C. "Is my faith mostly built on what I believe, what I profess, or what I do, or is it characterised more by my joyful response to what God has done and is doing in and through me?"

Today, we joyfully celebrate the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul. This feast is especially meaningful in Queensland, as it marks the ordination anniversaries of many of our beloved priests. We invite you to join us in prayer with Fr Neil, giving heartfelt thanks for the gift of the priesthood and for all those priests commemorating their anniversaries today. Through the intercession of Saints P...

We look ahead with joy to the installation of Archbishop-elect Shane Mackinlay as the new shepherd of the Archdiocese of Brisbane this September. Reflecting on his transition from Sandhurst, he honours the inspiring legacy of Apostolic Administrator Archbishop Mark Coleridge and looks forward to learning, leading, and fostering strong bonds across our community. Let us keep him in our prayers as h...

Archbishop-elect Shane Mackinlay, appointed by Pope Leo XIV as the new Archbishop of Brisbane, offers a heartfelt message to the faithful of Brisbane. Let us unite in prayer for our new shepherd, and with joyful hearts, we look forward to welcoming him and journeying together in faith. 

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Joseph Vu for the Feast of Corpus Christi 2025 (The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ), Year C. "On this special feast day, let us not forget to walk together in faith, to lift our voices in praise, and to joyfully proclaim our faith to the world."

On the Feast of St Anthony, the Cathedral of St Stephen overflowed with joy as hundreds gathered to witness the ordination of two extraordinary men, Sean and Sang, to the Catholic priesthood. Surrounded by loved ones, the Church rejoiced as these men dedicated themselves to serving God and His people in a unique and sacred way. Archbishop Mark Coleridge expressed hope that, by following St Anthony...

The Cathedral of St Stephen Schola returns with Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina’s “Super Flumina Babylonis,” a sublime setting of Psalm 137 that echoes the sorrow and longing of God’s people in exile, yearning for Jerusalem. This sacred motet invites us to enter into prayerful reflection on our own longing for God and our true home with Him. Listen and pray with this beautiful rendition, allowing...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Gerard Lai for the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity 2025, Year C. "May God lead us not only to know the truth, but to live it deep in our hearts. The truth that God is a relationship of love."

June 15 marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day—a time to reflect on the dignity and worth of every person, especially our elders. Like family violence, elder abuse is a grave injustice, rooted in the misuse of power and control. Sadly, older people may experience abuse in their own homes or relationships. Many suffer in silence, unable or unwilling to share their concerns. As Catholics, we are call...

Franciscan Friar Fr Casey Cole, founder of  @BreakingInTheHabit  , recently spoke at Reclaim in Brisbane during his visit to Australia. In this talk and Q&A, Fr Casey shares thoughtful reflections on living the Beatitudes and what it truly means to be blessed today, rooted in our Catholic faith. Chapters (00:00:07) - The Beatitudes: Reclaiming (00:04:17) - Discipline and Dependence on God (00:...

As Deacons Sean and Sang prepare to be ordained to the priesthood on June 13, they share in this video the heartfelt journeys that have brought them to this sacred moment. Through stories of childhood faith, family support, and the challenges and joys of seminary life, they reflect on how God has gently guided them—sometimes in unexpected ways—toward a life of service. As you listen to their journ...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Neil Muir for Pentecost Sunday 2025, Year C. "We pray: Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love."

God speaks to us in many ways, and on this Pentecost, we remember Christ’s promise that the Holy Spirit will teach us all things. As the Church celebrates the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, let us give thanks for this precious gift and open our hearts to God’s loving presence. Together, as we listen to Emmanuel Worship’s song “Holy Spirit Come,” let us prayerfully invite the Spirit into our lives...