Australia’s Archbishop Fisher Declares ‘Second Spring’ of Faith in Sydney

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

A view of the Opera House in the port zone of Sydney, Australia. / Credit: Benh LIEU SONG vía Flickr (CC BY-SA 4.0). Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 3, 2025 / 15:20 pm (CNA). A revival of the Catholic faith is spreading across Australia and beyo... [...]

Australia’s Archbishop Fisher declares ‘second spring’ of faith in Sydney

A view of the Opera House in the port zone of Sydney, Australia. / Credit: Benh LIEU SONG vía Flickr (CC BY-SA 4.0). Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 3, 2025 / 15:20 pm (CNA). A revival of the Catholic faith is spreading across Australia and beyond, according to Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher. The Archdiocese of Sydney welcomed a record 384 catechumens and candidates in March, marking a 30% increase from the previous year. In addition, the archd…

Archbishop Fisher declares a “Second Spring” of faith in Sydney and beyond at business lunch

Speaking to a packed audience at the Four Seasons Hotel on 30 May, Archbishop Fisher highlighted several encouraging trends that point to a resurgence in faith engagement, particularly among young people and those previously disconnected from religious practice. Images by Giovanni Portelli Photography © 2025 In a compelling address to the Sydney Catholic Business Network, Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP revealed that a “second spring” of Catholic f…