Archdiocese of Brisbane

The Catholic community of Brisbane joyfully welcomes our new shepherd, Archbishop Shane Mackinlay, as he takes up his pastoral duties. With hearts filled with hope and faith, we entrust him and our local Church to the guidance of the Holy Spirit, praying for wisdom and grace in the journey ahead.

Two-Minute Homily by Dcn Peter Pellicaan for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2025, Year C. "This life is not forever. We know that we cannot get out of this world alive. And so the challenge is to be like this shrewd steward and orientate our whole lives toward the next life."

A Christian martyr is someone who willingly suffers persecution and death for their faith in Jesus Christ. Our Church celebrates the feast of the Korean martyrs, St Andrew Kim and his companions – a day to reflect on their courageous faith in the face of adversity. These faithful men and women were captured, tortured and gave their lives for Christ. May their boldness inspire us to proclaim our faith with courage and keep our eyes fixed on heavenly glory. Join Fr Minje in prayer as we honour their witness.

Archbishop Shane Mackinlay was installed last week as the eighth shepherd for the Church in south-east Queensland. It was a moment of great joy and significance for our local Church. For those who could not be present or who would like to relive the occasion, we invite you to view this highlights video. Please continue to keep Archbishop Shane in your prayers as he begins this sacred ministry, trusting that the Holy Spirit will guide him and all of us as we enter this new chapter together.

Please join us in praying a prayer of welcome with Fr Peter Dillon for our new Archbishop Shane Mackinlay. May the Lord bless him with wisdom, faith and compassionate shepherding as he leads our Archdiocese. Mary, Mother of the Church, intercede for him always.

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Sean Woods for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross 2025, Year C. "When you or I start to lose our patience, and stray from the right path, let us look upon the Cross."

Each month, our Holy Father entrusts the Church with a special intention of prayer. This September, Our Lady Of Dolours Primary School Mitchelton principal, Trish, joins us, along with the school therapy dog, Winnie, to offer a prayer for all of creation. We invite you to unite with us in asking God to deepen our care and respect for all creation, so that we may faithfully tend the earth as stewards of God’s gift.

On September 5, we joyfully celebrate the feast day of St Teresa of Kolkata, known to many as Mother Teresa, whose life is a shining example of total trust and faith in God amidst hardships. She teaches us to be faithful in the small, often unseen acts of love. We are blessed to hear from Sister M. Hannah M.C., of the Missionaries of Charity founded by Mother Teresa, who shares with us the profound lessons Mother Teresa imparted to the world through her humble obedience to God’s holy will.

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Sang Duc Bui for the Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 2025, Year C. "God always invites us to be wise in following Him to prepare for eternal life."

Let's Pray with Luke Thomsen a prayer for the gift of fatherhood

With grateful hearts, we give thanks to God for Archbishop Mark Coleridge, who has faithfully tended the flock of the Archdiocese of Brisbane. We honour his loving care and wise leadership, which have been a true blessing to our community. As he prepares to retire in the coming days, let us unite in prayer, asking God to strengthen and guide him as he begins this new chapter of his sacred vocation. We also invite you to share how his pastoral guidance has nourished your own journey of faith.

Two-Minute Homily by Rev Dr David Pascoe for the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 2025, Year C. "In our homes, humility is not just a virtue, it’s the glue that holds us together."

On August 28, the Church celebrates the feast of St Augustine, one of the great Doctors of the Church. On this special day, we hear from Villanova College Chaplain, Fr Saldie Resolado, OSA, who reflects on Augustine’s restless heart at the beginning of his Christian journey—a heart that longed for truth and found its rest only in God. His story is a powerful reminder of the transforming grace of conversion, as he turned from his old ways to embrace a new life centred wholly on Christ. As we honour St Augustine, let us join together in praying his Pilgrim’s Prayer, asking the Lord to guide our own hearts ever closer to Him.

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Anthony Mellor for the Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 2025, Year C. "Jesus teaches us to travel the narrow path. It's sometimes a lonely and difficult path, but this is the way Christ walked, and He promises to walk this path with us every step."

Emmanuel Worship return to lead us in prayer with a beautiful song of surrender to God. As we enter this time of worship, we invite you to pause and open your heart to Jesus, bringing to Him all that you carry, your hopes, your struggles, and your blessings. May this song draw us deeper into His presence and help us to entrust our whole lives to God in trust, thanksgiving, and love. Let's pray!  

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Matthew Moloney for the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2025, Year C. "Jesus says, He has come not to bring peace, but division. The division He speaks of is living the message of the dignity of all people."

God is ever near to us, dwelling within our hearts and going before us in every moment of our lives. We warmly invite you to enter into this time of meditative prayer with Piper, trusting that the words you will hear and see may, by the grace of Christ our Lord, strengthen and uplift your heart today. Come, let us pray together.

We continue to unite our prayers with the intentions of our Holy Father entrusted to us for this year, and this month we are especially blessed to be joined by Fr Elie, parish priest of St Clement’s Melkite Catholic Church. We pray especially for societies where living together in peace is most challenging, asking that, through the grace and blessing of Jesus, they may grow in mutual respect, be strengthened in harmony, and be filled with the love and peace that come from Him.

Today we celebrate the feast of Saint Mary MacKillop, Australia’s first saint and patron of the Archdiocese of Brisbane. We hear from Monica as she reflects on the enduring legacy of St Mary MacKillop and the profound impact her witness of faith and service has had on her family. May we draw inspiration from Mary’s words, “Never see a need without doing something about it,” and strive to follow her example of compassionate action. St Mary MacKillop, pray for us.

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Rony Chacko MCBS for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2025, Year C. "God has given each of us gifts, time, talents, faith, and we are called to use them well."