Life, Marriage & Family

Life, Marriage & Family The Life Marriage and Family team operates under the auspices of the Archbishop of Sydney, Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP.

Life, Marriage and Family in the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney works to promote the Catholic Church's beautiful teachings on human life, marriage and family and does so through the facilitation of resources, presentations and evangelising opportunities. The Life Marriage and Family team is intent on building a culture of life and love in the Archdiocese of Sydney which affirms the foundational el

ements of marriage and family in the knowledge that these are critical in the establishment of a humane and flourishing society. Particular attention and resourcing is given to the promotion of a deeper understanding of the human person, the gift of human sexuality, fertility awareness methods, and the uniqueness and sacredness of Holy Matrimony compared to other forms of relationships. Marriage education and enrichment, parenting issues and men's ministry, the impact of divorce and marital separation, and the interests of children, are also areas of focus for the Life, Marriage and Family Team. The Life, Marriage and Family team encourages your engagement with our team members who are available to support parishes, schools, family and youth groups, and other agencies of the Archdiocese in any of the aforementioned areas by way of talks, presentations, focused resource development, or facilitated group information sessions.

If you missed Mike and Alicia Hernon when they were touring Sydney, we now have a Messy Family Project tab on the Life, ...
13/06/2026

If you missed Mike and Alicia Hernon when they were touring Sydney, we now have a Messy Family Project tab on the Life, Marriage and Family Website which contains their website where you can access resources to assist you in building a family culture.

A special retreat organised by the MGL sisters to accompany those who are experiencing grief!
11/06/2026

A special retreat organised by the MGL sisters to accompany those who are experiencing grief!

Join the MGL Sisters on Sat 27th June for a day retreat.
Gardens Day Retreat
“Grieve not as those who have no hope…” 1 Thess 4:13.

The day will include reflecting on how while we experience pain, grief and loss in life, we can also discover in such moments that God is renewing us and doing “a new thing” (Rev 21:4) within us.

Starts with mass at 9am and finishes at 4pm
Address: Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish, 193 St Andrews Rd, Varroville
Cost: $25 (includes morning and afternoon tea only), please bring your own lunch
https://www.trybooking.com/DIDBD

The Life, Marriage and Family Team had the pleasure to accompany 16 engaged couples who participated at the Everlasting ...
09/06/2026

The Life, Marriage and Family Team had the pleasure to accompany 16 engaged couples who participated at the Everlasting Love Marriage Course.

The couples received formation and engaged in dialogue where they discussed the family of origin, attachment styles, communication skills, the Sacrament and foundation of Marriage, Sex-a sacred encounter, Natural Fertility Awarenesss and keeping love alive.

A special thank you to St Joachims Parish for hosting the event and for Dr Chris Laundy, Fr Daniele Russo, Tomasz and Sarah Juszczak of Donum Ministries and Simon and Madeleine Carrington at Fireup Ministries for sharing their wisdom and advice with the engaged couples.

We pray for the couples as they prepare for the Sacrament of Marriage.

A free family accompaniment series for couples with children who want to build a domestic church in their home.
04/06/2026

A free family accompaniment series for couples with children who want to build a domestic church in their home.

We are excited to announce The Heart of the Family, a free, seven-part video series designed to help families rediscover the home as a domestic church: a place where faith is lived, shared, and passed on through everyday moments. Rooted in prayer, formation, and community, this series walks alongside families as they grow together in faith, inspired by the example of the Holy Family.

Through guided reflections, Scripture, and simple activities you can do at home, The Heart of the Family invites families to encounter God in the ordinary rhythms of daily life.

Join us in this guided family devotional, because the renewal of the Church begins at home.

Link in comments.

We would love to hear from those who attended the events in the Messy Family Project tourWhat did you learn from the Mes...
27/05/2026

We would love to hear from those who attended the events in the Messy Family Project tour

What did you learn from the Messy Family Project?

The Life, Marriage and Family Team were blessed to accompany Mike and Alicia Hernon of the Messy Family Project.It was g...
19/05/2026

The Life, Marriage and Family Team were blessed to accompany Mike and Alicia Hernon of the Messy Family Project.

It was great to see the impact Mike and Alicia made with the participants in the tour who started out as strangers and later became united in learning the importance of family culture which will give them the ability to be the domestic church for their families.

Thank you Mike and Alicia Hernon for sharing your wisdom and for allowing us to embrace the mess of family life and knowing that Jesus accompanies us within the mess.

We pray for Mike and Alicia Hernon and the Messy Family Project as they prepare to return to their loved ones back in the US.

12/05/2026

Some words of encouragement for the Family Culture Course participants from Mike and Alicia Hernon Messy Family Project

If you want to see Mike and Alicia before they leave, it is not too late, there are 2 more events in the Messy Family Pr...
11/05/2026

If you want to see Mike and Alicia before they leave, it is not too late, there are 2 more events in the Messy Family Project Tour.

📣Womens Event-Following Marys Footsteps (Coordinated by the Catholic Women’s Network)
9am-12pm
St Jeromes Parish Punchbowl.
https://www.trybooking.com/DKUPY

🏈Mens Event-What it means to be a Father (Coordinated by Maximus Men's Ministry Network)
6pm-9pm
St Lukes Parish Revesby.
https://www.trybooking.com/DKGDF

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38 Renwick Street, Leichhardt
Sydney, NSW
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