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      • Heritage Trail highlights pioneering religious who helped make Parramatta the ‘cradle of Catholicism’

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      • Heritage Trail highlights pioneering religious who helped make Parramatta the ‘cradle of Catholicism’

        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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        Where are all the young people? On Friday, 30 May, over 30 young adults led The FaithFeed ECHO at Good Shepherd Parish, Plumpton, uniting a packed hall of parishioners, seminarians, and priests in a powerful night of prayer and worship....
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          Fr Chris del Rosario has always loved the way Catholic Mass was celebrated. But it wasn’t until he joined the seminary and started learning about the history and meaning behind the different parts of the Mass that he developed a real passion for liturgy.  “Fr Peter Williams was...
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        Belinda Gadd
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        In the heart of Western Sydney, where cultures blend and communities thrive, one man is dedicated to guiding the Chinese Catholic community with humour, humility and unwavering faith. Fr Ephraim Lam, the Parish Priest at St Monica’s North Parramatta, serves as the Chinese Chaplain for a large number of...
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