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      • Relic of St Mark the Evangelist Enshrined at Coptic Catholic Church

        Outlook Contributor
        02/06/2026
        On a cool, quiet autumn evening, the ancient traditions of the Coptic Catholic Church met the multicultural heart of the Diocese of Parramatta in a celebration filled with faith, reverence and historical significance.  ...
      • Take your Faith to the Streets: Join the Corpus Christi Procession in Parramatta

        Outlook Contributor
        20/05/2026
        The Diocese of Parramatta and the Maronite Eparchy are coming together for a vibrant Eucharistic Procession through the heart of Parramatta on Thursday 4 June at 6pm, and everyone is invited....
      • Parramatta preparations begin to welcome Pope Leo XIV for the International Eucharistic Congress 2028

        Outlook Contributor
        11/05/2026
        Eucharist28 promises to be a profound celebration of faith, unity, and Eucharistic devotion for locals....
      • ‘Longing for a brotherhood’ is driving men’s ministry in the Diocese

        Antony Lawes
        06/05/2026
        There is a real yearning amongst men to be able to get together and talk with other men about their life and their faith....
      • ‘Writing a new chapter’: Bishop Vincent installs new Parish Priest at St Marys

        Antony Lawes
        28/04/2026
        Fr Jeff takes over from his much-loved predecessor Fr Brendan Murphy, who was at the parish for 15 years....
      • ‘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”. ...
      • A journey home: the grace of RCIA at Holy Spirit Parish

        Outlook Contributor
        14/04/2026
        For the first time in many years, the parish is witnessing a large number of people courageously responding to God’s invitation to enter more deeply into the life of the Church....
      • 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...
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