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This year, the Catholic Church is celebrating a Jubilee Year, a sacred time of renewal and spiritual growth. Pope Francis has chosen the theme "Pilgrims of Hope," calling the faithful to embrace hope amid today’s challenges. ...
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On the evening of March 28, the tranquil grounds of the Mount Schoenstatt Shrine and Retreat Centre in Mulgoa warmly welcomed pilgrims for 24 Hours for the Lord, a global Lenten initiative introduced by Pope Francis in 2014. ...
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The Sisters of the Good Samaritan - affectionately nicknamed the Good Sams - offer a clear model for living out the Jubilee spirit. ...
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As we draw near to the start of Holy Week this Sunday, 13 April 2025 (Palm Sunday), more than 320,000 Catholics across the Diocese of Parramatta, alongside 230 religious and 130 active and retired clergy, are preparing to come together for a series of profound and traditional observances, reflecting...
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In his homily for the Jubilee of the Sick and Healthcare Workers, Pope Francis says that "The sickbed can become a holy place, where charity burns away indifference and gratitude nourishes hope.”...
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Today, we owe it to the prophetic spirit of our founders and forebears in catalysing humanity to greater justice, inclusion and emancipation. When we stand in solidarity with those without hope and act together, we can be channels of hope. In opening our eyes and hearts to the sufferings...
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The Schoenstatt Shrine in Mulgoa has been nominated as one such pilgrimage site within the Diocese of Parramatta. This special privilege invites us all to experience hope and spiritual renewal as we encounter God’s mercy and Mary’s transforming power of grace from the Shrine. ...
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With a cross made from barbed wire at the heart of their Holy Year, Seoul Catholics renew their call to transform hatred into reconciliation and division into unity....
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The conference was inspired by the Catholic Church's Jubilee 2025 theme "Pilgrims of Hope," which reminded attendees that hope is an active force – a call to stand in solidarity with those in need, and to work towards lasting change. ...