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Source: Catholic Outlook, October 2016 By Elizabeth McFarlane and Jordan Grantham A number of decades ago, a South American priest on a study tour in Germany visited the international headquarters of Aid to the Church in Need. This priest went on to become a bishop, whose diocese received support...
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By Adrian Middeldorp, Catholic Outlook, September 2016 Parish secretaries from the Diocese of Parramatta gathered at the Shrine of the Holy Innocents at Kellyville on 24 August 2016 for a day of reflection and retreat. The shrine was chosen as it has a one of the designated Holy Doors...
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The Way of Mercy Pope Francis has called for a more merciful and inclusive church in “which we are all called to give consolation to each man and each woman of our time”. In response, the relics of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop and Blessed Mother Teresa of...
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By Fr Paul Roberts EV The Diocese of Parramatta was a recent sponsor of the Proclaim 2016 Conference. Hosted by the Diocese of Broken Bay, Proclaim was a gathering of about 500 people from all over Australia focusing on the challenges and opportunities for parishes to evangelise; to be, live and...
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Source: Catholic Outlook, September 2016 Dear friends, Last month, the Church celebrated the 102nd Migrant and Refugee Sunday, which was made all the more special in the context of the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Pope Francis, speaking on this occasion, acknowledges that refugees and people fleeing their homes challenge...
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CatholicCare Choices NDIS Information Day: 7 September In the Diocese of Parramatta, CatholicCare Choices is holding an information day on the National Disability Insurance Scheme: NDIS and YOU – Your Questions Answered. From 10am-4pm on Wednesday 7 September, Shop 3/163 Macquarie Road, Springwood. There is no charge but bookings...
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Pope Francis will declare Mother Teresa of Kolkata a saint at a special Mass at St Peter’s Basilica in Rome on Sunday 4 September 2016. At the same time in Sydney, the Most Rev Anthony Fisher OP, Archbishop of Sydney, will celebrate a Mass of thanksgiving at St Mary’s...
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Posted on 1 September 2016 By Adrian Middeldorp* Pope Francis has challenged young people to become “missionary disciples, radiating in their homes, parishes and communities”. The challenge came as part of the Pope’s opening message sent to participants of the PROCLAIM 2016 Conference on the New Evangelisation, being held...
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Pope Francis and the challenge of being church today Ann D Clark Lecture delivered by Most Rev Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta, Evan Theatre, Penrith Panthers, 18 August 2016 Part 4: The challenge to go to the margins Pope Francis constantly calls us to move beyond the security...
Source: Catholic Outlook, October 2016 By Elizabeth McFarlane and Jordan Grantham A number of decades ago, a South American priest on a study tour in Germany visited the international headquarters of Aid to the Church in Need. This priest went on to become a bishop, whose diocese received support...
By Adrian Middeldorp, Catholic Outlook, September 2016 Parish secretaries from the Diocese of Parramatta gathered at the Shrine of the Holy Innocents at Kellyville on 24 August 2016 for a day of reflection and retreat. The shrine was chosen as it has a one of the designated Holy Doors...
The Way of Mercy Pope Francis has called for a more merciful and inclusive church in “which we are all called to give consolation to each man and each woman of our time”. In response, the relics of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop and Blessed Mother Teresa of...
By Fr Paul Roberts EV The Diocese of Parramatta was a recent sponsor of the Proclaim 2016 Conference. Hosted by the Diocese of Broken Bay, Proclaim was a gathering of about 500 people from all over Australia focusing on the challenges and opportunities for parishes to evangelise; to be, live and...
Source: Catholic Outlook, September 2016 Dear friends, Last month, the Church celebrated the 102nd Migrant and Refugee Sunday, which was made all the more special in the context of the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Pope Francis, speaking on this occasion, acknowledges that refugees and people fleeing their homes challenge...
CatholicCare Choices NDIS Information Day: 7 September In the Diocese of Parramatta, CatholicCare Choices is holding an information day on the National Disability Insurance Scheme: NDIS and YOU – Your Questions Answered. From 10am-4pm on Wednesday 7 September, Shop 3/163 Macquarie Road, Springwood. There is no charge but bookings...
Pope Francis will declare Mother Teresa of Kolkata a saint at a special Mass at St Peter’s Basilica in Rome on Sunday 4 September 2016. At the same time in Sydney, the Most Rev Anthony Fisher OP, Archbishop of Sydney, will celebrate a Mass of thanksgiving at St Mary’s...
Posted on 1 September 2016 By Adrian Middeldorp* Pope Francis has challenged young people to become “missionary disciples, radiating in their homes, parishes and communities”. The challenge came as part of the Pope’s opening message sent to participants of the PROCLAIM 2016 Conference on the New Evangelisation, being held...
Pope Francis and the challenge of being church today Ann D Clark Lecture delivered by Most Rev Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta, Evan Theatre, Penrith Panthers, 18 August 2016 Part 4: The challenge to go to the margins Pope Francis constantly calls us to move beyond the security...