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On 18 February 2017, Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv blessed and officially opened the Seminary of the Holy Spirit Residence and James Dixon House at Harris Park in Western Sydney. The new accommodation will be home for 16 seminarians for the Diocese of Parramatta and two seminarians for the...
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Tuesday 21 February 2017 Appears before the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Wednesday 22 February 2017 Concelebrates the Episcopal Ordination of the Most Rev Gregory Homeming OCD as the sixth Bishop of Lismore at St Carthage’s Cathedral, Lismore, at 7.00pm. Sunday 26 February 2017 Celebrates...
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Natural Fertility Natural Fertility Services (NFS) has recently moved to the diocesan Life, Marriage & Family Office. NFS promotes natural fertility awareness and provides couples with access to three methods for practising responsible parenthood. For more details visit www.parralmf.org.au/nfs If you are interested in becoming an educator in this...
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The third international day of prayer, reflection and action on human trafficking declared by Pope Francis took place on 8 February 2017, the feast of St Bakhita. A dynamic and interactive evening was held at the Institute for Mission at Blacktown to celebrate this event for the Diocese of...
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Diocesan Works Fund Appeal The DWF Appeal is being held across the Diocese of Parramatta during February 2017. Donations to the appeal will provide financial support to our not-for-profit social services. Each year, more than 20,000 inquiries for assistance are received by the Ephpheta Centre, which supports the deaf,...
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By Jordan Grantham, Catholic Outlook An inter-church service to mark the commencement of the 2017 law year took place in the Leigh Memorial Uniting Church, Parramatta, on Tuesday 7 February at 9am. Most Rev Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta represented the Catholic Church and led...
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Posted on 8 February 2017. On the Feast of St Josephine Bakhita today, bishops and religious leaders across Australia support the call from Pope Francis to end the injustice of human trafficking against all people, in particular children.‘They are children! Not slaves!’ is the theme for Bakhita Day this...
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Diocesan Works Fund Appeal The DWF Appeal is being held across the Diocese of Parramatta during February 2017. Donations to the appeal will provide financial support to our not-for-profit social services. Each year, more than 20,000 inquiries for assistance are received by the Ephpheta Centre, which supports the deaf,...
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Homily of Most Rev Vincent Long OFM Conv Mass for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A, on the occasion of the Royal Commission’s final hearing into sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, St Thomas Aquinas Parish, Springwood 5 February 2017 Dear sisters and brothers, “You are...
On 18 February 2017, Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv blessed and officially opened the Seminary of the Holy Spirit Residence and James Dixon House at Harris Park in Western Sydney. The new accommodation will be home for 16 seminarians for the Diocese of Parramatta and two seminarians for the...
Tuesday 21 February 2017 Appears before the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Wednesday 22 February 2017 Concelebrates the Episcopal Ordination of the Most Rev Gregory Homeming OCD as the sixth Bishop of Lismore at St Carthage’s Cathedral, Lismore, at 7.00pm. Sunday 26 February 2017 Celebrates...
Natural Fertility Natural Fertility Services (NFS) has recently moved to the diocesan Life, Marriage & Family Office. NFS promotes natural fertility awareness and provides couples with access to three methods for practising responsible parenthood. For more details visit www.parralmf.org.au/nfs If you are interested in becoming an educator in this...
The third international day of prayer, reflection and action on human trafficking declared by Pope Francis took place on 8 February 2017, the feast of St Bakhita. A dynamic and interactive evening was held at the Institute for Mission at Blacktown to celebrate this event for the Diocese of...
Diocesan Works Fund Appeal The DWF Appeal is being held across the Diocese of Parramatta during February 2017. Donations to the appeal will provide financial support to our not-for-profit social services. Each year, more than 20,000 inquiries for assistance are received by the Ephpheta Centre, which supports the deaf,...
By Jordan Grantham, Catholic Outlook An inter-church service to mark the commencement of the 2017 law year took place in the Leigh Memorial Uniting Church, Parramatta, on Tuesday 7 February at 9am. Most Rev Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta represented the Catholic Church and led...
Posted on 8 February 2017. On the Feast of St Josephine Bakhita today, bishops and religious leaders across Australia support the call from Pope Francis to end the injustice of human trafficking against all people, in particular children.‘They are children! Not slaves!’ is the theme for Bakhita Day this...
Diocesan Works Fund Appeal The DWF Appeal is being held across the Diocese of Parramatta during February 2017. Donations to the appeal will provide financial support to our not-for-profit social services. Each year, more than 20,000 inquiries for assistance are received by the Ephpheta Centre, which supports the deaf,...
Homily of Most Rev Vincent Long OFM Conv Mass for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A, on the occasion of the Royal Commission’s final hearing into sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, St Thomas Aquinas Parish, Springwood 5 February 2017 Dear sisters and brothers, “You are...