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      • 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....
      • School kids take charge of new school prayer using a synodal process

        Anita Sulentic
        08/12/2025
        St Monica's Primary School, North Parramatta, have refreshed their school prayer, undertaking a synodal process of listening, writing and reflection to engage as much of the school community as possible....
      • The Diocese of Parramatta hosted the ACBC's Listening Day in 2025 for people with disability, to build a more inclusive Church. Image: supplied/Diocese of Parramatta.

        Listening Day in Parramatta drives disability focus 

        Belinda Gadd
        04/12/2025
        On this year’s International Day of People with Disabilities (3 December), the Diocese of Parramatta hosted a prayer service and listening day facilitated by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference’s Disability Projects Office, together with the Diocese’s Mission Enhancement Team. ...
      • A reflection for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

        Outlook Contributor
        03/12/2025
        One of the challenges to us all is see people as unique persons and not to imagine them as part of a standardised group....
      • Rosaries of Hope: Uniting generations in prayer and compassion for those in need 

        Outlook Contributor
        07/10/2025
        In the lead up to the feast day of Our Lady of the Rosary on 7 October, the 107th anniversary of the Fatima Miracle on 13 October, and the month of October being the month of the Holy Rosary, a new initiative has begun within the Diocese of Parramatta...
      • Deadly day out: NAIDOC Week celebrated in the heart of Western Sydney 

        Outlook Contributor
        01/09/2025
        This year’s event was a true community celebration – supported by the community, for the community. Hosted by Baabayn Aboriginal Corporation and Holy Family Parish, in collaboration with Blacktown City Council, Catholic Care Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains, and the Diocese of Parramatta, the day brought together people...
      • What’s wrong with the world today? US professor shares powerful vision for interfaith dialogue 

        Outlook Contributor
        29/07/2025
        In a time of racial and religious prejudice and disconnection, where religion is often used to exclude rather than unite, what role can Catholicism and interfaith leadership play in healing the world? ...
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