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        Obituary of Terry O’Mara: Granville train disaster survivor and beloved Castle Hill parishioner 

        Outlook Contributor
        25/07/2025
        An obituary has been prepared by Monsignor John Boyle to honour the life of beloved Castle Hill parishioner, Terence (Terry) Julian O’Mara (1942-2025). ...
      • A New Tradition in Faith and Devotion at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Wentworthville

        Outlook Contributor
        24/07/2025
        OLMC Wentworthville celebrates its first Novena and Marian procession, renewing Carmelite devotion through prayer, tradition, and community....
      • New parish guide welcomes all to Our Lady of the Way, Emu Plains

        Belinda Gadd
        18/07/2025
        Our Lady of the Way Catholic Church in Emu Plains has developed a new Parish Guide – a booklet designed to welcome new parishioners and involve new community members in the vibrant life of the parish. ...
      • Being open to God’s voice in this Jubilee Year

        Outlook Contributor
        10/07/2025
        This year, young people are encouraged to reflect on what it means to be pilgrims of hope, by engaging in local and Diocesan initiatives like pilgrimages and retreats, taking up local leadership roles, and engaging in prayer and discernment around what it looks like to embody the spirit of...
      • Ugandan church built with money raised from Winston Hills parish

        Antony Lawes
        08/07/2025
        A new Catholic Church has been built in Uganda with money donated by a parish in the Diocese of Parramatta – and a priest from the parish was there to help celebrate its blessing. ...
      • Heritage Trail highlights pioneering religious who helped make Parramatta the ‘cradle of Catholicism’

        Antony Lawes
        04/07/2025
          The pioneering work of religious congregations who came to Parramatta in the early days of the colony – and who contributed to the area being known as the ‘cradle of Catholicism’ – has been recognised with the unveiling of a new heritage trail and website.  Sponsored by the...
      • Syrian family welcomed in Blacktown with open arms 

        Outlook Contributor
        30/06/2025
        At a special Refugee Week event hosted on 20 June 2025 by the Mount Druitt Ethnic Communities Agency (MECA) at Blacktown City Council’s Civic Centre, the story of one Syrian family stood out as a powerful reminder of what true welcome looks like. ...
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        The FaithFeed ECHO: Empowering youth leaders in today’s Church 

        Outlook Contributor
        26/06/2025
        Where are all the young people? On Friday, 30 May, over 30 young adults led The FaithFeed ECHO at Good Shepherd Parish, Plumpton, uniting a packed hall of parishioners, seminarians, and priests in a powerful night of prayer and worship....
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        Parramatta Catholic schools embrace new Vinnies service medallion 

        Outlook Contributor
        20/06/2025
        Catholic secondary schools in the Diocese of Parramatta are leading the way in championing a new initiative from the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW, designed to deepen students’ engagement with service and social justice. ...
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