Archdiocese of Brisbane

Listen to Archbishop Shane Mackinlay's 2026 Easter message, reminding us of the hope that the Risen Christ brings to the world, even in its darkest moments. The Archbishop wishes you and your families the joy and hope that Jesus’ resurrection opens for each of us. Happy Easter!

Two-Minute Homily by Archbishop Shane Mackinlay for Easter Sunday 2026, Year A."At Easter each year, we renew our baptismal promises, recalling our commitment to follow Jesus as His disciples, even to the giving of Himself on the cross."

The journey through the wilderness leads us to a single, sacred destination: the Father’s table. In this final instalment of our Lent series, Fr Michael Tran welcomes us to the source and summit of our faith, the Holy Eucharist. Drawing on the imagery of the Prodigal Son, Fr Michael explores how every Mass is a homecoming feast prepared by a Father who has been watching the horizon for our...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Matthew Tonini O.Carm. for Palm Sunday (Passion Sunday)."From the cross, Jesus teaches us that the answer to suffering is not more violence and more injustice, but trust in the power of God’s creative, forgiving and life-giving love."

Failure is not the end of the story; it is often the place where we truly encounter God. When we stumble on our Lenten journey, our instinct is to hide, yet Christ is waiting for us by the shore. As we go along this Lenten journey, we are called to bring our weaknesses to the one who washes them away. Stay a while and listen as Fr Michael explores the Sacrament of Penance and the power of God's...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Sean Woods for the Fifth Sunday of Lent 2026."Therefore, let the friends of Christ confess their sins and renew their friendship with Him. So that, like Martha, Mary and Lazarus, they may receive divine favours, even resurrection."

The Word of God is a lamp for our feet and a light for our path. It is the living landmark that guides us through the mountains, gullies and deserts of our spiritual journey. As we go along this Lenten journey, we are called to navigate by the truth of Scripture and the Sacraments. Stay a while and listen as Fr Michael explores the "Landmarks of Grace" in this fifth video of the Lent series.

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Isaac Falzon for the Fourth Sunday of Lent 2026."That’s what Lent prepares us for, to cut through everything which keeps us from God. So we can run into His arms, renewed and whole."

One of the greatest lies we can believe is that we are alone in our struggles. But the Christian life was never meant to be a solo expedition. As we continue our Lenten journey, Fr Michael Tran explores the power of community. Join us for this fourth installment as we discover why Christ gave us a Church, why we need each other to find our way home and how we carry one another toward the promise...

Two-Minute Homily by Fr David Pascoe for the Third Sunday of Lent 2026."For all of us, this encounter can remind us that understanding Jesus often begins in the ordinary, a conversation, a moment of honesty, a shared need."