13+ hour, 25+ min ago   (136+ words) Most Reverend Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv DD STL, Bishop of Parramatta Homily for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Embracing forgiveness and reconciliation in times of division As people of faith, we are called to resist this…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (451+ words) Pilgrims gathered at the Shrine of the Holy Innocents in Kellyville recently to begin a special journey of faith to St Patrick’s Cathedral in Parramatta. The pilgrimage, on Saturday, 15 August 2026, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary,…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (785+ words) Homily for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Community living is an essential and integral part of our call as Christians. Being created in the image of the Holy Trinity, we possess an inherent desire and ability to live…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (580+ words) The safety, wellbeing and dignity of children and vulnerable adults will again be in the spotlight during this year’s National Child Protection Week (6-12 September) and Safeguarding Sunday (13 September). In the Diocese of Parramatta, safeguarding underpins all that we do, so…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (501+ words) Catholic Outlook A reflection for The Season of Creation September 1 introduces the Season of Creation. It comes to its climax on the Feast of St Francis of Assisi in early October. Pope Francis introduced this celebration as part of his…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (230+ words) Most Reverend Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv DD STL, Bishop of Parramatta Homily for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Embracing the scandal of the cross Sisters and brothers in Christ, Scripture this Sunday speaks about the courage…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (503+ words) Homily for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: Jeremiah 20:7-9; Psalm 63; Romans 12:1-2; Matthew 16:21-27 While contemplating today’s readings during the past week, I have been preparing a talk on Catholic lawyers in the Australian public square. In today’s first reading from the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (174+ words) “Against the false realism that rearms minds, words, and nations, Catholic culture today must set the realism of mercy, in which there can be no enemies, and all people, even adversaries, are brothers and sisters to be looked in the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (897+ words) On Saturday, 15 August, parishioners at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church Springwood joined Catholics throughout the world in celebrating the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The feast brought the Springwood community together in a joyful expression of…...

3+ week, 9+ hour ago   (299+ words) Where did these study groups come from? The modus operandi: a very deliberate method Two theological pillars: the sensus fidelium and the pilgrim Church Here Peters’ essay offers, I think, the most useful contribution to the whole debate. Rather than…...