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In a note published on its 60th anniversary, Cardinal Mario Grech, Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops, traces the evolution of the Synod of Bishops and looks ahead to the future....
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On a quiet evening lit with the spirit of reflection and dialogue, faithful people from across the Diocese of Parramatta gathered – physically and virtually – to listen to Dr Nora Nonterah, a lay Catholic woman and theologian from Ghana. As part of the Bishop Vincent Presents series...
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Sister Nathalie Becquart, Undersecretary of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops, speaks to Vatican News about the new document "Pathways for the Implementation Phase of the Synod," highlighting the realization of synodality within the local Churches, as well as the exchange of gifts among them....
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One of Latin America’s most influential lay leaders, Mauricio López Oropeza, will visit Parramatta’s St Patrick’s Cathedral Hall on 23 July for a public talk offering powerful insights on synodality, justice, and the Church’s mission in a changing world. ...
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Wishing you a blessed Pentecost. On Pentecost Sunday, we celebrate the time after the Resurrection of Jesus when Jews from anywhere and everywhere were gathered together, able to understand each other, despite their national, cultural and linguistic differences....
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One of the most senior Catholic church leaders in Asia will be visiting Parramatta in May, as part of the Bishop Vincent Presents series of public talks in Sydney and Melbourne. ...
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Reflecting on the final document of the synod, I propose four marks of a synodal church: relating, listening, discerning and self-emptying....
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The Word of God is an invitation to the followers of Christ to act with integrity, humility and empathy towards others. Already during the last two Sundays, we listened to a message that is in stark contrast to the logic of the world. Jesus taught us that those who...
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We invite you to take part in a report back and discussion session about the global Synod and its implications for the Australian Church, to be held via Zoom at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 19 February 2025....