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      • The Momentum of Synodality: A Spiritual Practice of Conversion and Vulnerability

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      • The Momentum of Synodality: A Spiritual Practice of Conversion and Vulnerability

        Outlook Contributor
        08/05/2026
        Participants at a reflection morning heard that synodality is “the everyday posture of the whole People of God: listening, discerning, and responding to the realities of the world in the light of the Gospel”....
      • St Mary MacKillop Faith in Action Award inspires students to serve others

        Antony Lawes
        27/03/2026
        School leaders from across Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) gathered to launch the St Mary MacKillop Faith in Action Award - a new initiative designed to inspire students to put their faith into action....
      • A sacred intersection as many faiths break bread at annual Iftar Dinner in Parramatta

        Outlook Contributor
        11/03/2026
        The heart of Western Sydney beat with a singular rhythm of grace on the evening of 24 February, as the region’s many faiths came together to listen to others and celebrate what unites them.  ...
      • A call to conversion for fresh ways of honouring all women on International Women’s Day

        Outlook Contributor
        06/03/2026
        Sunday 8 March 2026 marks International Women’s Day, a moment to celebrate the achievements of women and to recommit ourselves to the pursuit of justice and equity. For Catholics, this day is not simply a cultural observance but a Gospel invitation to recognise, uphold, and defend the God-given dignity of every...
      • Seniors’ pilgrimage builds understanding of other religions

        Outlook Contributor
        05/02/2026
        As part of the new seniors' spirituality program, members from St Matthew's Parish, Windsor, went on an interfaith pilgrimage to the places of worship of the Abrahamic faiths....
      • Catholic Care’s Mamre homestead a place of rest for First Nations artefacts

        Belinda Gadd
        30/01/2026
        Catholic Care’s Mamre homestead in Orchard Hills became a place of reburial and rest for Aboriginal artefacts uncovered during an archaeological dig by Transport for NSW ahead of roadworks along Mamre Road. ...
      • Christmas is for everyone: no one should be alone

        Outlook Contributor
        19/12/2025
        Across the Diocese of Parramatta, parishes, councils, community organisations and generous families are working together to ensure no one is left to spend Christmas alone....
      • New vision and direction for Catholic Youth Parramatta

        Mary Brazell
        19/12/2025
        Catholic Youth Parramatta (CYP) has reprioritised its mission for 2026 and beyond in response to the needs of the community....
      • Luddenham-Warragamba parish welcomes 14 new junior altar servers

        Outlook Contributor
        19/12/2025
        This year, Saceed Heart Parish, Luddenham-Warragamba, celebrated a heart-warming sign of growth: a new group of 14 junior altar servers has joined its liturgical community....
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