Archbishop Costelloe marks 40 years of priesthood with call to love as Jesus loved

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe, SDB, marked 40 years of priesthood by celebrating Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral on Sunday 25 October 2026.

During his homily for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Archbishop Costelloe said that loving as Jesus loved is the key to Christian discipleship. He stated that loving God and others allows people to release the burdens of selfishness, isolation, and loneliness. He noted that the presence of the congregation at Mass serves as a sign of their desire to remain faithful to God despite personal challenges or wavering faith.

Archbishop Costelloe was ordained on 25 October 1986, by Melbourne Archbishop Sir Frank Little. This followed his final profession as a Salesian of Don Bosco the previous year.