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        Glimmers of grace: Religious orders, congregations and lay associations share their charisms 

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        Glimmers of grace: Religious orders, congregations and lay associations share their charisms 

        Belinda Gadd
        11/09/2025
        On Saturday 23 August, the hall of Mary Immaculate Parish, Quakers Hill came alive with a vibrant gathering, celebrating the many ways men and women express their baptismal call and unique charisms. The event showcased inspiring displays from various religious congregations and lay associations committed to serving the mission...
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        We were reminded that Fr. Kentenich is our guide, our father and our teacher; and we were challenged to reflect on the role we play as parents, as guides, and as teachers to our children...
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        The Australian Holy Shroud Conference, held at the Liverpool Catholic Club in Sydney over 27 and 28 June, was a powerful gathering that explored the mystery of Jesus through one of the most studied relics of the Catholic Church: The Shroud of Turin. ...
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        Outlook Contributor
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        Seventeen Permanent Deacons from the Diocese of Parramatta recently came together for a day of ongoing formation, focusing on the rich theological and pastoral dimensions of the Sacrament of Baptism....
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        Antony Lawes
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          The pioneering work of religious congregations who came to Parramatta in the early days of the colony – and who contributed to the area being known as the ‘cradle of Catholicism’ – has been recognised with the unveiling of a new heritage trail and website.  Sponsored by the...
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        The FaithFeed ECHO: Empowering youth leaders in today’s Church 

        Outlook Contributor
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        Antony Lawes
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      • Pentecost Sunday at St Andrew the Apostle Marayong. Image: Alphonsus Fok/Diocese of Parramatta.

        Wind and Spirit stir Sydney’s west for Pentecost Sunday  

        Belinda Gadd
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        The strongest winds of 2025 whipped Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains over the weekend – an uncanny echo of the first Pentecost, when a “sound like the rush of a violent wind” filled the house where the disciples were gathered (Acts 2:2). That same Spirit stirred across 47 parishes...
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