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    ‘Will the bell ever ring again?’ 30-year anniversary of the historic Cathedral fire in Parramatta  
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      • Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta. Image: Diocese of Parramatta.

        Bishop Vincent’s homily for the third Sunday of Advent, Year A

        Belinda Gadd
        14/12/2025
        Scriptures this Sunday provide us with a valuable lesson of finding hope in despair, discovering strength in vulnerability and discerning God’s way in the unexpected. ...
      • The priestly ordination of Fr Frank Brennan SJ in Brisbane, 1985. Image: supplied/Facebook.

        Fr Frank Brennan’s Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Advent 2025

        Outlook Contributor
        13/12/2025
        "Be patient; don’t complain about each other; be strong of heart." In his homily reflecting on 40 years of priestly ordination, Fr Frank Brennan SJ offers this Advent message for all....
      • Fr Frank Brennan’s Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Advent 2025

        Outlook Contributor
        06/12/2025
        No matter what our troubles, no matter what the state of our world, we draw hope and sustenance from the ideal vision of Isaiah in today’s first reading....
      • 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. ...
      • Amazon Australia teams up with Vinnies to expand meal services for Western Sydney communities

        Outlook Contributor
        07/11/2025
        Amazon Australia is expanding support for Western Sydney communities through a new AUD $229,000 contribution to the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW’s Vinnies Vans program, delivering more meals, connection and critical support to those doing it tough.   ...
      • Bishop of Parramatta, Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv. Image: Alphonsus Fok/Diocese of Parramatta.

        Bishop Vincent’s Homily for All Souls Day 2025

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        03/11/2025
        One of the most fundamental features of our Catholic faith is the belief in the communion between the living and the dead. For this reason, we celebrate All Saints and All Souls one after the other. The Saints remind us that we are called to live the Beatitudes of...
      • ‘I am part of a whole’: the truth that carried Qwayne through her Master’s

        Outlook Contributor
        19/09/2025
        Qwayne Guevara has recently completed a Master’s degree at the Clough School of Theology and Ministry, Boston College, in the US. This is a reflection on her time at Boston College....
      • Bishop Vincent Presents... A conversation with Cardinal Chow SJ. Image: Alphonsus Fok/Diocese of Parramatta.

        Cardinal Chow inspires Western Sydney with message of bridge building 

        Belinda Gadd
        18/09/2025
        Western Sydney had a unique opportunity to connect with the global Church when Cardinal Stephen Chow SJ, Bishop of Hong Kong, visited Parramatta for the Bishop Vincent Presents lecture series....
      • Vale Bishop Pat Power. Image courtesy of the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn.

        Vale Bishop Pat Power

        Belinda Gadd
        16/09/2025
        Bishop Patrick Percival Power, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn, has died in Canberra aged 83....
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