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Holy Spirit Parish, St Clair marks 30 years of Augustinian ministry — celebrating welcome, community and faith, and its link to Pope Leo XIV. ...
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Thirty years ago, the Augustinian friars stepped into the life of Holy Spirit Parish, St Clair-Erskine Park in Western Sydney. What began as a new chapter in the pastoral care of a young and growing suburban parish has become a living testament to the power of community, prayer, and...
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Rachael Kama, the Diocese of Parramatta’s Parish Engagement Coordinator and the Leader for the current Jubilee Pilgrimage to Greece, Türkiye and Rome experienced “the best day of my life” – celebrating Pope Leo’s birthday with him last week. ...
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On Saturday 23 August, the hall of Mary Immaculate Parish, Quakers Hill came alive with a vibrant gathering, celebrating the many ways men and women express their baptismal call and unique charisms. The event showcased inspiring displays from various religious congregations and lay associations committed to serving the mission...
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What does a new pope mean for the Church today? For Br Mark O’Connor FMS, Vicar of Communications in the Diocese of Parramatta – it means hope, humility, and a Church continuing its journey of renewal. ...
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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...
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Across the Parramatta Diocese, Catholics are rejoicing that the conclave has elected a new Pope – Cardinal Prevost OSA to be the 267th Successor to Peter, as Pope Leo XIV. But none more so than our local Augustinian community. Fr David Austin OSA, Assistant Priest of St Clair, former Provincial...
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On the Feast Day of St Augustine, we reflect on the recent International Congress of Lay Augustinians, which saw members of the Diocese of Parramatta visit Rome last July to honour the legacy and mission of a great saint. Eight attendees from Australia embarked on a five-day...