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Somewhere in ancient Israel, a baby girl takes her first breath, and the universe holds its breath with her. No trumpets sound. No kings arrive bearing gifts. She was born to parents who had almost given up hope. That birth, on Sept. 8, as tradition tells us, would eventually...
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Fr Timothy (Tim) Hogan, former assistant priest at Toongabbie, Kingswood and Blacktown, has been remembered as an icon of God’s love for us just as we are.
Fr Tim passed away on Sunday 6 July, aged 81. ...
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Mary was the focal point of all celebrations that took place at Mt Schoenstatt on Sunday, 18 May as part of Schoenstatt’s annual Marian Pilgrimage. In line with the Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year, the motto of this year’s pilgrimage rang, “With Mary – Pilgrims of Hope!”. ...
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While the other Evangelists mention women at a distance, it is John alone who notes that the women—Mary, his mother; her sister, Mary the wife of Clopas; and Mary from Magdala were standing near the cross, perhaps under the cross. And they were courageous, and they stood there because...
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The Holy Door of Saint Mary Major has been opened, marking the start of the Jubilee Year 2025, with Cardinal Rolandas Makrickas inviting pilgrims to journey in faith under the maternal guidance of Mary....
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The Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God...
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Delivered by Seminarian Jack Green to IGNITE Youth at Saint John XXIII Catholic Parish, Stanhope Gardens on 28 May, 2017. I – Mary at prayer So, the first stop in this talk is to see Mary as a prayer and I don’t think there is a better place...
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Friday 31 March 2017 Presides at a Penitential Service for the Elect at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta, at 7.30pm. Saturday 1 April 2017 Celebrates Pontifical Vigil Mass for the Fifth Sunday of Lent at St Bernadette’s Parish, Lalor Park, at 6.00pm. Sunday 2 April 2017 Celebrates Pontifical Mass for...
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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,...
Somewhere in ancient Israel, a baby girl takes her first breath, and the universe holds its breath with her. No trumpets sound. No kings arrive bearing gifts. She was born to parents who had almost given up hope. That birth, on Sept. 8, as tradition tells us, would eventually...
Fr Timothy (Tim) Hogan, former assistant priest at Toongabbie, Kingswood and Blacktown, has been remembered as an icon of God’s love for us just as we are. Fr Tim passed away on Sunday 6 July, aged 81. ...
Mary was the focal point of all celebrations that took place at Mt Schoenstatt on Sunday, 18 May as part of Schoenstatt’s annual Marian Pilgrimage. In line with the Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year, the motto of this year’s pilgrimage rang, “With Mary – Pilgrims of Hope!”. ...
While the other Evangelists mention women at a distance, it is John alone who notes that the women—Mary, his mother; her sister, Mary the wife of Clopas; and Mary from Magdala were standing near the cross, perhaps under the cross. And they were courageous, and they stood there because...
The Holy Door of Saint Mary Major has been opened, marking the start of the Jubilee Year 2025, with Cardinal Rolandas Makrickas inviting pilgrims to journey in faith under the maternal guidance of Mary....
The Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God...
Delivered by Seminarian Jack Green to IGNITE Youth at Saint John XXIII Catholic Parish, Stanhope Gardens on 28 May, 2017. I – Mary at prayer So, the first stop in this talk is to see Mary as a prayer and I don’t think there is a better place...
Friday 31 March 2017 Presides at a Penitential Service for the Elect at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta, at 7.30pm. Saturday 1 April 2017 Celebrates Pontifical Vigil Mass for the Fifth Sunday of Lent at St Bernadette’s Parish, Lalor Park, at 6.00pm. Sunday 2 April 2017 Celebrates Pontifical Mass for...
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,...