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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...
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Sir Simon William English, 39th Prime Minister of New Zealand until late 2017, is a prominent Catholic leader, highly respected for his economic management and for his family values. While Prime Minister, he had the most children of any government leader in the developed world. Bill, as he prefers...
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The Growing in Holiness article series shares the stories of Catholics in the Diocese of Parramatta who are striving to grow in holiness through the means provided by the heritage of the Catholic Church. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states in paragraph 2013: “All Christians in any state...
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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...
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Fr Peter Lamont is the 29th hereditary Chief of Clan Lamont, a Scottish Highland clan. It’s a responsibility that took him by surprise as a teenager, upon the death of his father in 1972. “I didn’t take an interest in it until I was in the seminary,” Fr...
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Weekly Column from the Executive Director of Schools, Diocese of Parramatta...
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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...
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Martin Place is the bustling heart of Sydney’s business district but few know the story of Sir James Martin, one of New South Wales’ first self-made leaders. His life demonstrated talent, determination, the opportunities of early Australia and also symbolised the tension between humble origins and achieving worldly...
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Prison Chaplain The Organisation CatholicCare Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains (CatholicCare) aims to serve the community of the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta by overseeing the provision of high-quality social services operating according to the principles of Catholic Social Teaching. CatholicCare respects the dignity, worth, diversity, cultures and beliefs...
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...
Sir Simon William English, 39th Prime Minister of New Zealand until late 2017, is a prominent Catholic leader, highly respected for his economic management and for his family values. While Prime Minister, he had the most children of any government leader in the developed world. Bill, as he prefers...
The Growing in Holiness article series shares the stories of Catholics in the Diocese of Parramatta who are striving to grow in holiness through the means provided by the heritage of the Catholic Church. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states in paragraph 2013: “All Christians in any state...
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...
Fr Peter Lamont is the 29th hereditary Chief of Clan Lamont, a Scottish Highland clan. It’s a responsibility that took him by surprise as a teenager, upon the death of his father in 1972. “I didn’t take an interest in it until I was in the seminary,” Fr...
Weekly Column from the Executive Director of Schools, Diocese of Parramatta...
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...
Martin Place is the bustling heart of Sydney’s business district but few know the story of Sir James Martin, one of New South Wales’ first self-made leaders. His life demonstrated talent, determination, the opportunities of early Australia and also symbolised the tension between humble origins and achieving worldly...
Prison Chaplain The Organisation CatholicCare Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains (CatholicCare) aims to serve the community of the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta by overseeing the provision of high-quality social services operating according to the principles of Catholic Social Teaching. CatholicCare respects the dignity, worth, diversity, cultures and beliefs...