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      • Bishop Vincent’s Homily: Living the kingdom vision of Christ, here and now

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        24/11/2024
        Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv Homily for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe on Sunday 24 November 2024....
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        Bishop Vincent’s Homily: Discerning and responding to what God is doing in the world

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        17/11/2024
        Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv Homily for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B at the 120th Anniversary Mass of St John’s Parish, Riverstone....
      • ‘Very inspiring’: Why our Ambrose early learning centres are getting noticed overseas

        Anita Sulentic
        14/11/2024
        As ‘one church’ in mission, there are many insights to be shared between parishes and dioceses here and overseas. That’s why a delegation from the Diocese of Auckland made the hop “across the ditch” to the Diocese of Parramatta to understand more about the successful Ambrose early childhood services,...
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        Bishop Vincent’s Homily: Acting out God’s kinship with the most expendable among us

        Belinda Gadd
        10/11/2024
        More often than not, the abundance of God is made possible through the generosity of the poor rather than the narrow channel of the rich and the privileged. We can see the proof of this through the Gospel story today....
      • New memorial garden in Orchard Hills honours lost loved ones

        Belinda Gadd
        24/10/2024
        Hosted by the Diocese of Parramatta’s social welfare agency Catholic Care Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains (Catholic Care WSBM) in partnership with funeral service agency White Lady Funerals, the moving service showcased the care and support at the core of Catholic Care WSBM. ...
      • Catholic Care WSBM supports new refugee families to settle in Australia

        Belinda Gadd
        21/10/2024
        Three refugee families – including a large family of six – are receiving vital settlement and integration support in Australia, with many more are receiving advocacy support, as part of a holistic refugee settlement and support program being delivered by Catholic Care Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains (Catholic...
      • Bishop Vincent with Brendan McCann, family and Patrician Brothers friends. Image: Diocese of Parramatta/Maureen Rose Photography.

        Annual golf day swings $20K towards those in need

        Belinda Gadd
        13/10/2024
        The Diocese of Parramatta’s 38th annual golf day was a hole in one, having raised more than $20,000 to support Western Sydney’s homeless women and children as well as students abroad living in poverty....
      • Educator excellence celebrated at Baulkham Hills Family Day Care by Catholic Care WSBM

        Belinda Gadd
        10/10/2024
        Early Childhood Educator Elena Shemet from Baulkham Hills Family Day Care, run by Catholic Care Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains (Catholic Care WSBM), has been named Regional Educator Winner for the North West and Hills District in this year’s Excellence in Family Day Care Awards. ...
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