mother teresa

  • Anna Krohn on St Teresa of Avila: one of the most influential women in history

      The Catholic Church celebrates the Feast Day of St Teresa of Avila on 15 October. Anna Krohn, Chair of the Life Council of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference is a scholar and devotee of St Teresa of Avila (1515 – 1582), Doctor of the Church. “Someone who I...
  • News & Events Weekly Update

    Couple Evening: 28 October Everyone is warmly invited to attend the Life, Marriage & Family Office Marriage Enrichment evening entitled ‘Communication 101’. This DVD presentation features Dr Gary Chapman, the well-known author of the Five Love Languages. This event is free and a light supper will be served.  Starts...
  • News & Events Weekly Update

    Holy Hour for Vocations: 20 October Everyone is welcome to join the Holy Hour for Vocations from 7pm-8pm for adoration, prayer, music and quiet time in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel in St Patrick’s Cathedral, 1 Marist Place, Parramatta. Annual CCD Mass: 21 October Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv together...
  • Parish secretaries reflect on mercy

    By Adrian Middeldorp, Catholic Outlook, September 2016 Parish secretaries from the Diocese of Parramatta gathered at the Shrine of the Holy Innocents at Kellyville on 24 August 2016 for a day of reflection and retreat. The shrine was chosen as it has a one of the designated Holy Doors...
  • news & events weekly update

    The Way of Mercy Pope Francis has called for a more merciful and inclusive church in “which we are all called to give consolation to each man and each woman of our time”. In response, the relics of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop and St Teresa of Kolkata...
  • Canonisation of Mother Teresa on Sunday 4 September

    Pope Francis will declare Mother Teresa of Kolkata a saint at a special Mass at St Peter’s Basilica in Rome on Sunday 4 September 2016. At the same time in Sydney, the Most Rev Anthony Fisher OP, Archbishop of Sydney, will celebrate a Mass of thanksgiving at St Mary’s...