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      • New growth: a reflection for the Second Sunday of Advent 

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      • Excursions of the heart: seniors embark on multicultural pilgrimages of faith

        Outlook Contributor
        05/12/2025
        As part of a new ministry offering by the Diocese, older parishioners from Sacred Heart Parish, Mt Druitt South, ventured on pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Divine Mercy at Berrima....
      • New growth: a reflection for the Second Sunday of Advent 

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        04/12/2025
        A reflection for the Second Sunday of Advent by Br Lawrence McCane FMS, a member of the Diocesan Council for Consecrated Life...
      • Youth leaders and pilgrims showcase faith, enthusiasm ahead of 2026 ministry

        Outlook Contributor
        28/11/2025
        On Sunday 23 November, Catholic Youth Parramatta and Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese celebrated the annual Commissioning Mass for upcoming school student and parish leaders who minister to young people within Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains. ...
      • Waiting in hope: a reflection for the first Sunday of Advent

        Outlook Contributor
        27/11/2025
        A reflection on the First Sunday of Advent from Sr Elizabeth Murray SGS, a member of the Diocesan Council for Consecrated Life....
      • Ten years of LIFTED Live celebrated in Parra!

        Outlook Contributor
        19/11/2025
        Hundreds of young Catholics gathered in Parramatta for the 10th anniversary of LIFTED Live, celebrating faith, music, hope and community with Bishop Vincent Long. ...
      • Catechist retreat day inspires hope at Mount Schoenstatt

        Outlook Contributor
        06/11/2025
        Around 60 Special Religious Education (SRE) catechists from more than 240 NSW public schools gathered at Mount Schoenstatt, Mulgoa, for a day of reflection, connection and renewed inspiration. ...
      • Running for ACYF: One youth minister’s fundraiser for all

        Outlook Contributor
        05/11/2025
        Read about how outgoing CYP Manager Qwayne Guevara helped fundraise for our ACYF pilgrims by running 100km in 30 days. "If there was something that was worth raising money for, then it would be the young people that I care about here in the diocese, and that’s kind of how...
      • When it comes to formation, our seminarians are kicking goals 

        Outlook Contributor
        04/11/2025
        Fr Paul Marshall, Rector of the Diocese of Parramatta’s Holy Spirit Seminary, provides an update on the formation opportunities for the young men discerning their vocation to the priesthood. ...
      • Reflections on the Jubilee pilgrimage: A call to surrender  

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        31/10/2025
        I have never been on a pilgrimage and I didn’t know anyone who was registered to go, and in so many ways, the Lord was preparing my heart to be open to what He was about to accomplish....
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