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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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You are invited to a powerful evening of dialogue, food, and fellowship at the annual Tri-Diocesan Social Justice Evening, to be held on Wednesday 25 June 2025, from 6-9pm at St Monica’s Parish Hall, North Parramatta. ...
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Amid the escalation of hostilities between Iran and Israel, the possibility of a spillover of war beyond regional borders raises fears of disastrous consequences....
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A leading safeguarding advocate from the Diocese of Parramatta is heading to Rome to take part in the annual International Safeguarding Conference (ISC) in June, which this year will have a strengths-based focus on the safety of women, “Women of Faith, Women of Strength”. Ballina Gee, a founding...
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The entire Christian community, not only its leadership, ought to play a significant part in stamping out corruption The Philippines’ House of Representatives impeached Vice President Sara Duterte on Feb. 5. That same day, it transmitted the Articles of Impeachment to the Philippine Senate, which is mandated by the constitution...
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Mass deportations will inflict serious wounds on the U.S. Church....
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Pope Leo XIV held the first Ordinary Public Consistory of his pontificate on Friday morning, with Cardinals giving their formal approval for the canonizations of eight Blesseds. During the ceremony, the Holy Father announced that Bd Pier Giorgio Frassati and Bd Carlo Acutis will be canonized together on 7...
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Fr Alan Layt is savouring his final days of active ministry in the Parish of Rooty Hill before he starts his new season of life. The beloved Parish Priest of St Aidan’s Catholic Parish is retiring with a heavy but extremely grateful heart, after celebrating 29 years since...
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“I know the new pope, Leo XIV, very well,” Bishop Turley says, speaking from Chicago where he has “retired” to work with Augustinian pre-novices and assist with the archdiocese’s confirmation program. “He’s just a wonderful person…. If you commission him in something, you delegate something to him, you know...