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Saint John Paul II was shot in St Peter’s Square on Wednesday 13 May 1981. The gunshot that struck the Pope four times, also injured two women bystanders. Amidst the crowd of people who witnessed the shooting was Fr Thomas Loya, a seminarian studying in Rome at the time....
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Registrations have just opened, but there are already 350 young adults from Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains counting down to their International World Youth Day (WYD) pilgrimage. In 200 days, they will join 3,500 peers from Australia and in excess of one million pilgrims from around the world...
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Who is Saint John Paul II? Why is he so significant to the Diocese of Parramatta? Well, did you know that JPII founded the Diocese of Parramatta and is the Father of WYD? Not only that but Saint John Paul II is recognised as helping to end Communist rule...
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This recent event was a great team effort by so many youth and young adults across the Diocese. Incredible music before the blessing ceremony was provided by Blacktown Parish Youth Minister and Diocese Youth Council member, Alison Ryan. Thanks to the many others who helped with welcoming the hundreds...