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To mark the Special Jubilee Year of St Francis, communities in the Diocese of Parramatta have gathered in celebration and reflection on his life, charism and dedication to the poor and nature. ...
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Pope Leo has proclaimed this year a special Franciscan Jubilee, offering the faithful a plenary indulgence to foster spiritual renewal and inviting us to imitate St Francis' love of God, fellow human beings and all creation. ...
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The feast of St. Francis of Assisi is observed on October 4, with Franciscans celebrating the preceding day as his Transitus — Latin for passage or crossing over. This year is the 800th anniversary of that passage....
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Like St Paul before him, St Ignatius is a saint for all seasons. By the time that he was chosen to be the first Superior of the group that would become the Jesuits he had been there and done that....
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The woman that we meet in the Gospels knows there is a radical difference between life before Jesus and life after encountering Jesus....
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In a celebration of faith, place and purpose, a contemporary icon titled St Ambrose in Parramatta was recently blessed by Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta. ...
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Saints don’t generally come in twos. That’s partly because their feast day marks their death. It is also the day of their birth into eternal life....
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This joyful celebration of faith and trade was a fitting celebration for the patron saint of workers, St Joseph....
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One of the saints who speaks to me is Therese of Lisieux, commonly known as the Little Flower. This wasn’t love at first sight....