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Looking back on John Paul II’s historic visit to the Holy Land....
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We are striving this Lent to stay close to Jesus. We want him at our side as we battle the enemies of the soul: the devil, the world, the flesh. Not content to be purely defensive, we also accept his invitation to climb the summit....
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As we recognise our own need of repentance and conversion, let us be the Church that reaches out to embrace, accompany, encourage, and engage with people’s struggles, wounds and failings. Let us model a different way of being together, grounded in justice, animated by mercy, and sustained by hope....
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Homily for the 4th Sunday of Lent 29 March 2025 Joshua 5:9-12; Psalm 34; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 Listen at https://soundcloud.com/frank-brennan-6/homily-30-3-25 Today’s gospel presents us with two segments from Chapter 15 of Luke’s gospel. The first segment is just three verses which introduce the theme of...
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Christian prayer paradoxically allows us to possess what we ask for, philosopher Martin Steffens reflects in his column....
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The turning of the first sod for the new parish building at St Luke’s Catholic Parish in Marsden Park marks the start of an exciting project for the growing Catholic community in Sydney’s northwest....
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News & Events Weekly Update
News and Events across the Diocese of Parramatta and beyond...
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The World Day of Prayer service at the Uniting Church, Penrith, brought together those of many Christian churches, faiths and traditions for a special gathering focused on “I Made You Wonderful” (Psalm 139:14), with prayers for the Cook Islands, as this year's focus country. ...
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The conference was inspired by the Catholic Church's Jubilee 2025 theme "Pilgrims of Hope," which reminded attendees that hope is an active force – a call to stand in solidarity with those in need, and to work towards lasting change. ...