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Cardinal Bo: ‘Killing must stop at once’ in Myanmar
Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon on Sunday raised his voice once more against brutal force and killing by Myanmar’s security forces as the country saw its bloodiest day to date with 38 dead. As Myanmar...
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Catholic NGOs warn of issues with vaccine distribution
As Directors of Catholic social justice organisations, we have heard the first-hand accounts of the communities suffering the toughest conditions under the pandemic. Like many other development and...
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JRS Australia celebrates International Women’s Day
On Tuesday 9 March, Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Australia joined women seeking asylum, refugee women, and women from all walks of life to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD). The event was...
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Giving women the opportunities to thrive
As part of International Women’s Day, we were asked to challenge gender inequality in our day-to-day lives, to call out discrimination and to demand real change. We were asked to challenge gender...
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Pope Francis: ‘We must save lives, not build weapons to destroy them’
A new book entitled “God and the World to Come” hits bookstores on Tuesday, in which Pope Francis grants a book-length interview to Italian journalist Domenico Agasso (Edizione Piemme-LEV). We...
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Leaders gather to consider Catholic policy response to COVID-19
Leaders of Catholic agencies and a number of external experts gathered online on Monday to consider the challenges of the pandemic for Australians and what the Catholic community can contribute to...
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A reflection for International Day of Happiness and World Poetry Day
20 March is the United Nations’ International Day of Happiness 21 March is the United Nations’ World Poetry Day A Day of Happiness sounds sweet, but is paradoxical. When we are happiest, we don’t...
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Fr Frank’s Homily – 21 March 2021
Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Lent Readings: Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 50 (51):3-4, 12-15; Hebrews 5:7-9; John 12:20-30 21 March 2021 This week, the Church’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the...
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A reflection for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial...
1 March is the United Nations’ Zero Discrimination Day 21 March is the United Nations’ International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Some special days recall victories achieved....
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Care packages lift spirits of seafarers
Thousands of people working on the seas have received care packages in recent weeks following the allocation of Stella Maris Australia funding to port chaplaincies across the country just before...
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Project Compassion 2021: Halima’s story
For each of the six weeks of Lent, the Diocese of Parramatta is sharing one of Caritas Australia’s feature stories of lives changed through support and empowerment programs. FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT – 22...
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News & Events Weekly Update
News and Events across the Diocese of Parramatta and beyond Diocese of Parramatta Notices Positions Vacant: Graphic Designer – Diocese of Parramatta – Applications close 28 March Digital Content...
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Pope Francis calls for clean drinking water and sanitation for all
Pope Francis reflected on World Water Day, celebrated each year on 22 March, saying it is an occasion for reflection and a call to action as many, across the globe, do not have access to clean water...
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A reflection on the Feast of St Oscar Romero
12 March is the 44th Anniversary of the Death of Jesuit Priest Rutilio Grande 24 March is the Feast of St Oscar Romero 24 March is the United Nations’ International Day for the Right to the Truth...
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More children will suffer under ‘unjust’ JobSeeker payment
Catholic Social Service Australia has denounced the Government’s JobSeeker legislation, which will set the JobSeeker payment at just $44 a day from next week, saying it will push families into...
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A reflection for Earth Hour
27 March is the World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour 23 March is the United Nations’ World Meteorological Day 22 March is the United Nations’ World Water Day 21 March is the United Nations’ International...
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Pope: “I too kneel on the streets of Myanmar”
Pope Francis yet again makes a heartfelt appeal for an end to violence in Myanmar as security forces continue their brutal crackdown on anti-coup demonstrators. “Once again and with great sadness I...
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Project Compassion 2021: An Australian Icon
For each of the six weeks of Lent, the Diocese of Parramatta is sharing one of Caritas Australia’s feature stories of lives changed through support and empowerment programs. PALM SUNDAY – 28 March...
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My Journey, Our Journey: Reflection Questions
Last year, the Diocese of Parramatta produced an exclusive series for The Well on the true stories of migrants and refugees living in our Diocese. In this four-part series, entitled My Journey, Our...
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News & Events Weekly Update
News and Events across the Diocese of Parramatta and beyond Diocese of Parramatta Notices Diocese of Parramatta COVID-19 update Parishes across Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains have...
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