Archbishop Fisher declares a ‘second spring’ of faith in Sydney and beyond

Archbishop Fisher declares a ‘second spring’ of faith in Sydney and beyond

Archbishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney revealed that a "second spring" of Catholic faith is underway across Sydney and beyond.

Be peace-makers, peace-livers and peace-spreaders

Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP at the Paschal Eucharist Mass. Photo: Alphonsus Fok. This is the edited text of the Homily for the Paschal Eucharist, Sixth Sunday of Easter (Year C), St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney, 25 May 2025. In 1963, at the height of the Cold War, US President John F Kennedy gave his “Peace Speech” as the commencement address at American University in Washington DC. In the shadow of the Cuban Missile Crisis of eight months before, …

Archbishop Fisher declares a 'second spring' of faith in Sydney and beyond - Catholic Review

SYDNEY (OSV News) — In a compelling address to the Sydney Catholic Business Network, Archbishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney revealed that a “second spring” of Catholic faith is underway across Sydney and beyond, challenging popular narratives of religious decline. Speaking to a packed audience at the Four Seasons Hotel on May 30, Archbishop Fisher highlighted several encouraging trends that point to a resurgence in faith engagement, particularly am…