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Ten years ago, Pope Francis wrote his second encyclical letter Laudato Si’, named after St Francis of Assisi’s famous Canticle, setting out a bold vision for the care of our common home. During this Laudato Si’ Week, marked in Australia from 16 to 24 May 2025, all the faithful...
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Catholic Care’s prison chaplain, Richard Korkor, recently featured on ABC Radio’s Sunday Evenings with Sirine Demachkie, where he shared his unique journey from corporate finance to prison and hospital chaplaincy. ...
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The Diocese of Parramatta’s social welfare agency, Catholic Care Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains, has released its Year in Review 2023-24, highlighting its new strategy and vision, as well as exciting new partnerships and programs to support those who need it most. ...
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The Season of Creation was in ushered in on a fresh and sunny spring day in the Blue Mountains, as Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv concelebrated Mass with Fr John McSweeny at Sacred Heart Parish, Blackheath. ...
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This National Carers Week (13-19 October), the Diocese of Parramatta and its social services agency Catholic Care Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains (Catholic Care WSBM) is raising awareness of the role and importance of carers in our society, in recognition of their vital contribution....
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St Finbars in Glenbrook has been hosting the congregation of St Andrews Uniting Church once a month as their own church was too small for COVID-safe services. Last week St Finbars's Fr Joe preached to the congregation on friendship in Christ....
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Posted on 16 June 2016 Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains warmly welcomed Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv as the fourth Bishop of Parramatta on the evening of Thursday 16 June 2016 in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta. In a traditional Catholic ceremony, Bishop Vincent said he wanted to be...