• World Youth Day Raffle 2019 Prizewinners

    The Diocese of Parramatta’s 2019 World Youth Day  raffle was drawn at Catholic Youth Parramatta’s Lifted Live in the Forecourt on Saturday 27 October 2018 at 7pm in the St Patrick’s Cathedral precinct, 1 Marist Place, Parramatta. Thank you to all sponsors, schools, parishes, organisers, ticket sellers and especially...
  • PUBLIC NOTICE: World Youth Day Raffle Draw

    The World Youth Day Raffle will be drawn publicly this Saturday 27th October 2018 at 8:30pm by Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv in the St Patrick’s Cathedral, 1 Marist Place Parramatta, Precinct during LIFTED Live in the Forecourt. Winners will be published on the Catholic Outlook website before 1/11/2018....
  • St Luke’s Marsden Park celebrates milestone

    St Luke’s Catholic Faith Community, Marsden Park celebrated another milestone on Sunday, October 21, with the first Confirmations in the new community. Nine young members of the community received the Sacrament of Confirmation with Fr Peter Williams, Vicar General, visiting to celebrate the Sacrament at Sunday Mass. Almost 300...
  • Darug Nation honoured at Site of First Australia Convent

    Over 60,000 years of continuous occupation and culture of Darug People acknowledged and honoured at site of first convent in Australia. On Saturday, October 13th, 2018 a launch for the ground painting was held at the site. Guest of honour, artist Danny Eastwood, spoke about the painting and the meaning...
  • Australian voices heard at Vatican Youth Synod

    From the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) An apology for past failings and calls for a renewed Church that listens and offers the guidance young people seek were common themes from the Australian voices heard at the Synod currently unfolding in Rome. More than 250 bishops from around the...
  • Listening to the Spirit: 10,000 voices and climbing

    Momentum is building as the Church reaches the midway point of the Open Listening and Dialogue phase of preparations for the Plenary Council in 2020. Facilitator Lana Turvey-Collins says hearing the voices of more than 10,000 Australians is a great start and she hopes that’s just the tip of the...
  • Waiting for Gabriel – an afternoon for couples hoping to conceive

    Are you or your loved ones trying to conceive? This can be a time of excitement and great joy but if it’s not happening as planned you may be feeling great anxiety, tension and a sense of helplessness.  Most couples assume that pregnancy will happen quickly and easily and...
  • Caritas Australia Are Hiring

    Caritas Australia are seeking a Diocesan Director Archdiocese of Sydney/Community Participation Leader (NSW/Eastern Region). The role works closely and in partnership with the Diocese of Parramatta and, the appointed Caritas Diocesan Director in the Parramatta Diocese. NB: This is a position advertised by Caritas Australia and not the Diocese of...
  • Theology on Tap is back and at the Two Wolves Cantina

    One of Sydney’s favourite Catholic events is back and has a new home. Theology on Tap is now hosted at the Two Wolves Community Cantina, Broadway....