The Catholic Weekly 14 August 2022

catholicweekly.com.au 2 NEWS 14, August, 2022 Call 02 9649 6423 or visit www.catholiccemeteries.com.au Consecrated lawns and chapels Sydney’s only Catholic crematorium Monthly mass for the Repose of Souls Funeral directors available for a Catholic service Bereavement pastoral care Serving the Catholic community for over 150 years AS THE banners processed down the central aisle of St Mary’s Cathedral, with bishops, priests, deacons, seminarians, and the five ordinands following behind, it was clear this would be anordinationof a sort Sydney had not seen for some years. The Cathedral began filling at least an hour beforehand. By the time the sacristy bell rang there was only standing room left for the conclusion of the priestly journey of Frs Benja- min Saliba, Benjamin Gandy, Bijoy Joseph, Adrian Simmons andMark Anderson. Sydney turned out its most glorious weather for the ordi- nation, celebrated on 6 August, the Feast of the Transfiguration, and the St Mary’s Cathedral Choir and organist did their ut- most to match the splendour of the day. The music, selected in consultation with Conserva- torium-trained Fr Gandy, in- cluded JS Bach, Renaissance composers Thomas Tallis, Thomas Crecquillon and John Sheppard, and traditional Gre- gorian chant. After suffering years of lock- downs and church closures, and with the responsibility of hosting the recent Plenary Council now fulfilled, the or- dination of five priests felt like coming home for the Archdio- cese of Sydney. At least 120 priests gathered at the Cathedral to welcome the five ordinands: friends from seminary years, mentors from pastoral placements, lecturers and spiritual fathers. The clergyof theArchdiocese welcomed their new brothers with joy and gratitude during the three-hour service. Indeed the whole ordination abundantly overflowed with gifts: five young new priests, the long lines for first blessings, the beautiful vestments and music, the smiles and laughter of the congregation. Prayers, praise and perfect skies marked the beginning of the ¾ Adam Wesselinoff Celebrations And in a time of increasing political and cultural division over faith, the congregation was palpably aware that the Lord had prepared a rich table for the Church, in the presence of those who afflict it. In his homily, Archbishop Anthony Fisher paid tribute to the diverse careers and back- grounds of the ordinands, mak- ing special mention of the large I n this edition News Movies, books Archbishop’s homily Editorial & Letters 1-11 8-9 21 24-25 EDITOR Peter Rosengren (02) 9390 5400 REPORTERS Marilyn Rodrigues (02) 9390 5410 Debbie Cramsie (02) 9390 5396 Adam Wesselinoff (02) 9390 5400 SUBSCRIPTIONS Rita Ng (02) 9390 5411 ADVERTISING AND MARKETING Steve Richards (02) 9390 5404 Katie Clarke (02) 9390 5402 DESIGNERS Renate Cassis Mathew De Sousa Our story begins in 1839 with the Australasian Chronicle, continuing with the Freeman’s Journal in 1850. Level 13, Polding Centre, 133 Liverpool Street, Sydney, NSW 2000. Phone (02) 9390 5400 | Vol 73, No 5247 The Catholic Weekly is published by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney ABN 60 471 267 587 and is printed by Spotpress Pty Ltd, 24-26 Lilian Fowler Place, Marrickville NSW 2204. “In dryness and emptiness the soul becomes hum- ble: The earlier arrogance disappears when one no longer finds in oneself anything that would give reason to look down on others; instead, others now appear to one to be more perfect; love and esteem for them awakens in the heart.” - St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein, died, 9 August 1942, Auschwitz) The Science of the Cross, Chap. 3 QUOTABLE CatholicWeekly The DOWNLOAD THE OUR FAITH OUR WORKS APP Your one-stop location for Mass and Confession times, spiritual reflections and meditations, podcasts, local Catholic news, the Go Make Disciples mission plan, and much more. To download the app visit ourfaithourworks.org/app or scan the QR Code. The newly-ordained priests, Frs Gandy, Saliba, Joseph, Simmons and Anderson join Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP to concelebrate Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral on 6 August, 2022. Below, mo- ments of grace during the ordination which drew thousands to the cathedral to celebrate. PHOTOS: ALPHONSUS FOK