Two-Minute Homily by Fr William Aupito Iuliano for the Feast of Christ the King 2025, Year C. "If we truly wish to be raised to new heights within our faith lives, then dive deep into the soul and there give true homage to the King of the universe, Jesus Christ our Lord."

On 22 November, the Church celebrates the Feast of St Cecilia, the beloved patron saint of music and musicians. To mark this joyful occasion, the Brisbane Catholic Filipino Choir offer a beautiful hymn in her honour, "Let the Deep Organ Swell the Lay," composed by Roman Catholic priest Charles Constantine Pise. We invite you to join in this hymn of praise as we give thanks for St Cecilia’s witness of faith and the gift of sacred music that lifts our hearts to God. Do you have a special devotion to St Cecilia?

Two-Minute Reflection by Colleen Tracey for the Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 2025, Year C. "I’m struck by how often I’ve clung to temporary things for security. And yet, Jesus gently invites me, and indeed all of us, to place our hope in something deeper, something eternal."

Nattasha prays with us on the biblical themes of rest, return and renewal in this Year of Jubilee. May we take this moment to pause in prayer, to rest in the presence of Jesus and to allow Him to renew our hearts and minds. As we turn our gaze toward the Lord, may we rediscover the peace that flows from His promises and the joy of beginning again in His grace.

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Peter Brannelly for the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica 2025, Year C. "This feast is not so much about a church in Rome, but about the Church, our Church, your Church, and the proclamation and witness to the Kingdom of God that continues to this very day."

November 11 marks Remembrance Day. At the eleventh hour of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month in 1918, the guns fell silent, bringing an end to the Great War. Each year, we pause in silence to honour the courage of those who served, to mourn the lives lost and to renew our prayerful hope for peace in our world. We invite you to join Deacon Peter in prayer as we remember.

Pope Leo invites us to pray for the prevention of suicide, a deeply personal and heartfelt intention. Many among us have been touched by this sorrow, whether through our own experiences or through the suffering of someone we love. Deacon Gary, who has devoted much of his life to service in the Army and the Police, has spent the past 12 years dedicated to suicide prevention and the promotion of wellbeing. Drawing from his faith and experience, he shares valuable insights on how we can bring the light of Christ to those who are struggling. As you watch this reflection, we invite you to hold in prayer all who carry the weight of despair. May Jesus Christ, the Divine Healer, bring them peace and may we be instruments of His compassion and hope in our communities.

Two-Minute Homily by Archbishop Shane Mackinlay for All Souls’ Day (The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed) 2025, Year C. "Confident that God’s love extends this communion beyond the limits of our immediate place and time, we continue to pray for one another even after death."

Fr Isaac prays for all souls, both known and unknown, who have gone before us and now await the fullness of God’s presence in purgatory. We lift our hearts in prayer, asking the Lord to purify them and draw them into the peace and joy of heaven. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

This year, the Cathedral of St Stephen is celebrating 25 years of its magnificent Pipe Organ. Built in the year 2000 by renowned organ builder Knud Smenge, the instrument has nearly 2500 pipes and fills the cathedral each week with sacred music that lifts hearts to prayer and praise. Have you experienced the organ's sounds in the Cathedral before?