Bishop Antoine-Charbel Tarabay welcomes St Carlo Acutis relics

Bishop Antoine-Charbel Tarabay welcomed a major relic of St Carlo Acutis to Our Lady of Lebanon Co-Cathedral in Harris Park on 25 September. The event, part of the Saint Carlo Acutis Major Relic Mission 2026, drew hundreds of people who participated in a solemn procession to carry the relic into the cathedral.

Bishop Tarabay celebrated the mass assisted by parish priest Fr Danny Nouh. During his homily, the bishop spoke about the spiritual legacy of St Carlo Acutis and the difficulties of being a Christian in a digital age. He noted that while the internet can act as a mirror, Acutis used technology as a window toward Christ. He also encouraged the faithful to consider what filled the heart of the saint, stating that the answer was Jesus Christ.

Kate Hobbes, president of the Friends of Carlo Acutis Australia, spoke to the congregation after the mass. She reflected on the mission and the importance of bringing the relic to Australia.