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      • A coming home to ‘St Nicholas of Myra’: Seminarian Paul Tran ordained to the Diaconate on Anzac Day

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      • A coming home to ‘St Nicholas of Myra’: Seminarian Paul Tran ordained to the Diaconate on Anzac Day

        Alfie Ramirez
        01/05/2026
        Having spent four years in seminary formation as a Vincentian in his earlier life, Jeff – a former psychologist, psychotherapist, spiritual director and pastoral supervisor – joined the Diocese’s Holy Spirit Seminary in 2023. ...
      • 300 young people battle it out on the sports field to take the LIFTED Sports Day crown!   

        Outlook Contributor
        30/04/2026
        Distinguished by teams yet gathered as one, players and cheer squads shared and celebrated the gift of life and the call to virtue through a round-robin competition of Oz tag, basketball, soccer and volleyball....
      • ‘Long and winding road’ leads Jeff to ordination to the diaconate  

        Outlook Contributor
        29/04/2026
        Having spent four years in seminary formation as a Vincentian in his earlier life, Jeff – a former psychologist, psychotherapist, spiritual director and pastoral supervisor – joined the Diocese’s Holy Spirit Seminary in 2023. ...
      • ‘Who gets to be inside?’ An Archbishop’s vision for a more inclusive Church

        Antony Lawes
        27/04/2026
        Archbishop Ryan Jimenez said it was not enough to aim for tolerance, but rather for true communion, which was “a shared life marked by encounter, dialogue and mutual transformation, rather than merely coexistence of cultures”. ...
      • Home at last: new Catholics welcomed in powerful Easter Vigil in Penrith

        Antony Lawes
        05/04/2026
          A new believer who found faith in the midst of profound grief, and a parishioner of more than four decades whose son will be ordained a priest this year, were among those welcomed into the Church at a deeply moving Easter Vigil Mass at St Nicholas of Myra...
      • In the shadow of the Cross, parishioners of St Nicholas of Myra Penrith find hope

        Outlook Contributor
        04/04/2026
          When Cherie Manning was just 19, her family was first struck by the devastating impact of cancer with the loss of her beloved Dida (Grandfather). Then only two years later, tragedy returned – this time claiming her father, who left behind six children.   Reflecting on that time, Cherie said: “The absence of my dad...
      • ‘Faith comes before sight’: young adults take time out for a Lenten retreat

        Antony Lawes
        02/04/2026
          In a hectic and chaotic world where daily news of war and economic uncertainty is overpowering many aspects of life, one group of young people in the Diocese of Parramatta decided to step away from all that during Lent and focus on their relationship with God. About 40...
      • A Solemn Journey into the Passion: Palm Sunday with the Chinese Chaplaincy

        Outlook Contributor
        31/03/2026
        On Sunday, 29 March 2026, more than 200 members of the Diocese of Parramatta Chinese Chaplaincy gathered in prayerful unity to celebrate Palm Sunday, a commemoration of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem.    Coming together at St Monica’s North Parramatta Parish, the community marked the beginning of Holy Week, entering more deeply into the mystery of Christ’s suffering, death, and His ultimate...
      • Hundreds of students carry a bucket for the Caritas Big Water Walk

        Outlook Contributor
        31/03/2026
        More than 700 students and staff from 23 schools across Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) came together for Caritas Australia’s Big Water Walk in support of Project Compassion....
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