Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
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Padre Pio was the saint who was deeply trained in the crucible of suffering. We recall how he experienced not only physical pain of great intensity, but also the spiritual suffering of being misunderstood and misjudged by others. But he constantly accepted all his sufferings with serenity and...
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Let us pray that we may become catalysts for global action in the way that Pope Francis has so prophetically challenged us. The world we live in is on a trajectory that needs to be courageously corrected, if we are to flourish into the future....
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In a world in which people prioritise personal well-being, security and wealth over the care of the vulnerable, we are called to negotiate the hard road of what Pope Francis calls human fraternity, compassion and communion. Those hard choices often go against the popular culture as well as the...
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The opening of the new home represents not only a new chapter for the community in Parramatta but also a reaffirmation of L’Arche’s mission to create places of belonging, dignity and shared humanity. ...
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Bishop Vincent's homily for the 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time Year C
"Welcoming those who are rejected by others"
31 August 2025...
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This Sunday, the Word of God presents us with a call to discipleship and mission. We are called not to conquer and dominate but to infuse the world with the all-embracing love of God, shown in the life of Jesus. There is no other path for us believers than...
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More than 500 Catholics from across Australia gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral in Hobart on 12 August 2025 for the installation of Most Reverend Anthony John Ireland, the new shepherd of the Archdiocese of Hobart. ...
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The usual rhythm of midweek masses was interrupted for several days in May as all priests and deacons in the Diocese gathered for a conference on the Central Coast – the first of its kind in almost a decade. ...
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As we remember Pope Francis in a spirit of thanksgiving and trust, let us endeavour to be the Church that shines forth the light of the risen Christ....
Padre Pio was the saint who was deeply trained in the crucible of suffering. We recall how he experienced not only physical pain of great intensity, but also the spiritual suffering of being misunderstood and misjudged by others. But he constantly accepted all his sufferings with serenity and...
Let us pray that we may become catalysts for global action in the way that Pope Francis has so prophetically challenged us. The world we live in is on a trajectory that needs to be courageously corrected, if we are to flourish into the future....
In a world in which people prioritise personal well-being, security and wealth over the care of the vulnerable, we are called to negotiate the hard road of what Pope Francis calls human fraternity, compassion and communion. Those hard choices often go against the popular culture as well as the...
The opening of the new home represents not only a new chapter for the community in Parramatta but also a reaffirmation of L’Arche’s mission to create places of belonging, dignity and shared humanity. ...
Bishop Vincent's homily for the 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time Year C "Welcoming those who are rejected by others" 31 August 2025...
More than 500 Catholics from across Australia gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral in Hobart on 12 August 2025 for the installation of Most Reverend Anthony John Ireland, the new shepherd of the Archdiocese of Hobart. ...
The usual rhythm of midweek masses was interrupted for several days in May as all priests and deacons in the Diocese gathered for a conference on the Central Coast – the first of its kind in almost a decade. ...
As we remember Pope Francis in a spirit of thanksgiving and trust, let us endeavour to be the Church that shines forth the light of the risen Christ....