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      • Book review: Saint Augustine on Listening, Humility and Unity: The Augustinian Root of Pope Leo XIV, by Fr Joseph Lam

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      • A Naivete of the Heart

        Outlook Contributor
        16/07/2026
        Far too often we crucify others and ourselves because of this ignorance: we don’t know how much we are loved....
      • Book review: Saint Augustine on Listening, Humility and Unity: The Augustinian Root of Pope Leo XIV, by Fr Joseph Lam

        Outlook Contributor
        10/07/2026
        The most important aspect of Fr Joseph's book is his study of Augustine’s response to war. He emphasises Augustine’s opposition to warfare, which in current day circumstances is valuable advice. ...
      • Parishes deepen commitment to safeguarding through external auditing process

        Anita Sulentic
        05/06/2026
        As Safe Parishes Week draws to a close in the Diocese of Parramatta, parishes are continuing to cultivate a culture of safeguarding, opening up their work to external auditors.  ...
      • Safe Parishes Week: five years of building communities of safety, trust and care 

        Anita Sulentic
        01/06/2026
        This week the Diocese of Parramatta marks the fifth anniversary of Safe Parishes Week from 1 – 7 June 2026 where parishes, ministries and agencies celebrate and strengthen our shared commitment to safeguarding as an essential expression of the Church’s mission. ...
      • One year after Pope Francis’s death: What remains of his pontificate?

        Outlook Contributor
        15/05/2026
        Pope Francis' greatest quality is his humility, his approachable manner, and his tireless commitment to the poor, the weak and the marginalised....
      • The importance of canon law in the life of the Church

        Outlook Contributor
        12/05/2026
        The Latin Church’s Code contains 1,752 rules, or laws, which we call canons. Those bound by these canons are baptised Catholics....
      • The wounds that reveal love, and lead us closer to God

        Outlook Contributor
        16/04/2026
        Even the greatest doubters can become the greatest believers when they encounter the risen Lord....
      • Altar of the heart: a theological reflection on ministerial priesthood

        Outlook Contributor
        15/04/2026
        Every priest is called to make his own the words from the Letter to the Ephesians, where it says: "Pray for me, that when I open my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, the right words may be given me." ...
      • Embracing the Passion of the Lord with joy

        Outlook Contributor
        30/03/2026
        This Passion Sunday narrative encourages us to bear our own pains and sufferings for the love of God and humanity, so that we can also share the pains and sufferings of others as Jesus did for humanity....
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