January 1, 2026 - Message for World Day of Peace 2026

May 2026 be a year of local and global peace

Advent Week Four: Candle of Love

The fourth and final week of Advent (22-24 December) takes us from thinking about joy to love

Invitation: Light a Candle Tonight, 22nd December, at 6:47 pm

A call has gone out to all Australians to put a lighted candle in the front window of their home (or porch light or front room light on if a candle is not possible) as a gesture of solidarity and remembrance for the victims of the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach, Sydney

Bondi Tragedy: Statement from Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) President, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB

'The violence and horror which descended upon Bondi on Sunday evening have shaken Australians to the core.'

Advent Week Three: The Candle of Joy

The third Advent candle, the 'Shepherd's Candle,' symbolises joy. Its rose colour represents the joy of the shepherds at the birth of Jesus.