15+ hour, 23+ 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, 12+ hour ago   (278+ words) Vatican body develops concept of ‘ecological sin’ in spiritual salvo on the environment Catholic Outlook Vatican body develops concept of ‘ecological sin’ in spiritual salvo on the environment In a sprawling document articulating the duty of Christians to care for…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (608+ words) Bishop Vincent’s Homily for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 2026 catholicoutlook.org Bishop Vincent’s Homily for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 2026 Most Reverend Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv DD STL, Bishop of Parramatta Homily for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (447+ words) Homily for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Ezekiel 33:7-9; Psalm 95; Romans 13:8-10; Matthew 18:15-20 Less than half of Australia’s families are couples with children. Almost 40% of our families are now couples without children. About 10% of families are single parent families with dependent children....

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   (986+ words) “In place of the weapons of war, the God of peace grants us the strength to heal, to reconcile and to build a civilization of love.” Pope Leo said this in his Message for the 11th World Day of Prayer for…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (336+ words) Homily for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: Isaiah 22:19-23; Psalm 138; Romans 11:33-36; Matthew 16:13-20 Every now and again, it’s necessary to preach on a distressing topic. This is one of those weeks. In the darkness and shadows, let’s see light of a…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (598+ words) Bishop Vincent’s Homily for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time catholicoutlook.org Bishop Vincent’s Homily for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Most Reverend Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv DD STL, Bishop of Parramatta Homily for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time,…...