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The peace of the Risen Christ be with you! In this Easter season of 2026, we are all living in very troubled, wounded times. With so much conflict, violence and entrenched hatred, we might even be tempted to occasionally lament: Where is our God?...
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It gives me great joy to celebrate this fiesta of St Joseph with you, the Filipino faithful by birth and by adoption. I am proud of the fact that we have perhaps the largest concentration of Australian Catholics of Filipino heritage in the country. If you were an eparchy,...
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Despite being a devastating event, the destruction of St Patrick’s Cathedral in 1996 has also led to a transformation in the Diocese of Parramatta....
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The Diocese of Parramatta’s annual Bishop Vincent Vatican II Lecture invites Church leaders and the wider community to explore the ongoing relevance of Vatican II. Each year, Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta, and guest speakers reflect on the Council’s vision for dialogue, renewal, and mission. ...
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How can one be secure with insecurity? It makes as much sense as Jesus' saying, "whoever loses his life for my sake will find it". Nevertheless, it contains a powerful Christian paradox and the kernel of the Gospel....
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Bishop Vincent with Vietnamese Catholics welcomed the Lunar New Year, known as Tết with a Solemn Mass celebrated at The Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Plumpton....
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More than 50 schools from across Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) gathered to launch Project Compassion 2026, marking the beginning of Caritas Australia’s annual Lenten appeal with a shared commitment to stand in solidarity with communities experiencing poverty around the world. ...
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As Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent, listeners across Greater Sydney heard a timely reflection on sacrifice, renewal and compassion during a morning interview on ABC Sydney Breakfast radio (at 47:15), featuring Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of the Diocese of Parramatta. ...
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For the Diocese of Parramatta, the Special Year holds particular resonance. The Catholic Church is deeply shaped by the Franciscan charism through the Bishop of Parramatta, Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, and the presence of many Franciscan friars, sisters and lay communities who serve in parishes, schools, social services...
The peace of the Risen Christ be with you! In this Easter season of 2026, we are all living in very troubled, wounded times. With so much conflict, violence and entrenched hatred, we might even be tempted to occasionally lament: Where is our God?...
It gives me great joy to celebrate this fiesta of St Joseph with you, the Filipino faithful by birth and by adoption. I am proud of the fact that we have perhaps the largest concentration of Australian Catholics of Filipino heritage in the country. If you were an eparchy,...
Despite being a devastating event, the destruction of St Patrick’s Cathedral in 1996 has also led to a transformation in the Diocese of Parramatta....
The Diocese of Parramatta’s annual Bishop Vincent Vatican II Lecture invites Church leaders and the wider community to explore the ongoing relevance of Vatican II. Each year, Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta, and guest speakers reflect on the Council’s vision for dialogue, renewal, and mission. ...
How can one be secure with insecurity? It makes as much sense as Jesus' saying, "whoever loses his life for my sake will find it". Nevertheless, it contains a powerful Christian paradox and the kernel of the Gospel....
Bishop Vincent with Vietnamese Catholics welcomed the Lunar New Year, known as Tết with a Solemn Mass celebrated at The Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Plumpton....
More than 50 schools from across Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) gathered to launch Project Compassion 2026, marking the beginning of Caritas Australia’s annual Lenten appeal with a shared commitment to stand in solidarity with communities experiencing poverty around the world. ...
As Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent, listeners across Greater Sydney heard a timely reflection on sacrifice, renewal and compassion during a morning interview on ABC Sydney Breakfast radio (at 47:15), featuring Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of the Diocese of Parramatta. ...
For the Diocese of Parramatta, the Special Year holds particular resonance. The Catholic Church is deeply shaped by the Franciscan charism through the Bishop of Parramatta, Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, and the presence of many Franciscan friars, sisters and lay communities who serve in parishes, schools, social services...