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This Christmas, as we contemplate the Christ child in the manger, let us commit ourselves to pray and work for justice in all its manifestations so that God’s reign will come in our world....
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We have gathered to celebrate one of most important feasts in our Christian calendar. Amidst all the things that we do: shopping, exchanging gifts, decorating our homes, spending time with our loved ones, hosting lunches and dinners etc.. there is a need for us to reclaim the spirit of...
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Most Reverend Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv DD STL, Bishop of Parramatta Homily for Christmas Night Readings: Isaiah 9:1-7; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-20 EMBRACING THE SELF-EMPTYING GOD THE EMMANUEL MANIFESTS Dear brothers and sisters, “The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light”. Even as...
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This Christmas, as we contemplate the Christ child in the manger, let us commit ourselves to pray and work for justice in all its manifestations so that God’s reign will come in our world....
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We live in a world where strength is often measured in terms of huge forces, big numbers, power to dominate others etc… Joseph Stalin was once cautioned by Winston Churchill to give weight to the Pope’s opinion in world affairs. The communist leader was at the height of his...
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This Christmas, as we contemplate the Christ child in the manger, let us commit ourselves to pray and work for justice in all its manifestations so that God’s reign will come in our world....
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Bishop Vincent's Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Advent 2024
Called to a life and spirituality of companionship and empowerment...
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In a room filled with parishioners from the Diocese of Parramatta and beyond, as well as religious, ministry leaders and heads of Catholic agencies, Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta, delivered his annual lecture exploring Vatican II's influence on what it means to be Church today....
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Advent is a time of reflection, a kind of spiritual wilderness in which John lived and Jesus himself was led by the Spirit of God at the beginning of his public ministry. It is a time of extricating oneself from the unnecessary trappings of life and focussing on that...
This Christmas, as we contemplate the Christ child in the manger, let us commit ourselves to pray and work for justice in all its manifestations so that God’s reign will come in our world....
We have gathered to celebrate one of most important feasts in our Christian calendar. Amidst all the things that we do: shopping, exchanging gifts, decorating our homes, spending time with our loved ones, hosting lunches and dinners etc.. there is a need for us to reclaim the spirit of...
Most Reverend Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv DD STL, Bishop of Parramatta Homily for Christmas Night Readings: Isaiah 9:1-7; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-20 EMBRACING THE SELF-EMPTYING GOD THE EMMANUEL MANIFESTS Dear brothers and sisters, “The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light”. Even as...
We live in a world where strength is often measured in terms of huge forces, big numbers, power to dominate others etc… Joseph Stalin was once cautioned by Winston Churchill to give weight to the Pope’s opinion in world affairs. The communist leader was at the height of his...
Bishop Vincent's Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Advent 2024 Called to a life and spirituality of companionship and empowerment...
In a room filled with parishioners from the Diocese of Parramatta and beyond, as well as religious, ministry leaders and heads of Catholic agencies, Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta, delivered his annual lecture exploring Vatican II's influence on what it means to be Church today....