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      • ‘Longing for a brotherhood’ is driving men’s ministry in the Diocese

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      • 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....
      • 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...
      • A Solemn Journey into the Passion: Palm Sunday with the Chinese Chaplaincy

        Outlook Contributor
        31/03/2026
        On Sunday, 29 March 2026, more than 200 members of the Diocese of Parramatta Chinese Chaplaincy gathered in prayerful unity to celebrate Palm Sunday, a commemoration of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem.    Coming together at St Monica’s North Parramatta Parish, the community marked the beginning of Holy Week, entering more deeply into the mystery of Christ’s suffering, death, and His ultimate...
      • 2026 marks 100 Years of the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary

        Outlook Contributor
        05/03/2026
        On 1 October 2025, the international community of the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary opened their jubilee year for its 100th anniversary. This centenary year will be one of remembrance and gratitude for the past 100 years, and of trust in God for the future which is expressed in the jubilee motto: Mary, Light of our Hope.  ...
      • Faith and Tradition Unite: Vietnamese Catholics Ring in Lunar New Year with Bishop Vincent

        Outlook Contributor
        27/02/2026
        Bishop Vincent with Vietnamese Catholics welcomed the Lunar New Year, known as Tết with a Solemn Mass celebrated at The Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Plumpton....
      • Bells ‘ring’ in new joy for Mountains parish

        Mary Brazell
        24/02/2026
        As the Parish of the Upper Blue Mountains strengthens its growing community, a new peal of bells is encouraging parishioners to synchronise their hearts to Christ. ...
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