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A reflection for International Literacy Day
8 September is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) International Literacy Day In our society, we take it for granted that everyone can read. But it was not...
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Pope and ecumenical leaders: Caring for God’s creation requires commitment
In a joint message for the 2021 Season of Creation, Pope Francis, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, and Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury stress the importance of cooperation and valuing...
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Pope Francis expresses closeness to refugees and the homeless
Pope Francis brought joy and smiles to the faces of about 100 refugees and homeless people gathered at the atrium of the Paul VI Hall in the Vatican for a screening of the film-documentary entitled...
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Afghanistan’s clear lesson: ‘War is not the answer’
Was it good that the United States and its allies fought a 20 year war against the Taliban in Afghanistan? Was all of the blood, sweat and tears worth it? How can any honest, moral, objective view...
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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 Due to stay-at-home orders from the NSW Government, all church...
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The Salvadoran martyrs: A sign of the Church of Easter
A couple of weeks ago, the Salvadoran bishops announced that four martyrs from El Salvador—two priests and two laymen—will be beatified on January 22 next year in the San Salvador Cathedral: Jesuit...
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Resources released to support World Day of Migrants and Refugees
Catholics across the country are being urged to consider how they can pray for and offer practical support to neighbours around the world as the Church marks the World Day of Migrants and Refugees this...
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Local and national webinars helping justice flourish for all
Two separate webinars to be held in the coming weeks will share what you can do to help challenge and eliminate human trafficking and modern slavery. What can we do to help justice flourish for all –...
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Survey shows people seeking asylum facing homelessness during pandemic
High levels of homelessness amongst people seeking asylum in Sydney – new survey A new survey by Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Australia and Western Sydney University’s Translational Health Research...
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What it means to be ‘woke’ and Catholic
As a Catholic, I understand the evil present in unjust systems. “Structures of sin” (as we call them) like systemic racism must be destroyed for the sake of human dignity and the common good. Part of...
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What the Catholic Church teaches on asylum and migration
On 26 September 2021, the Catholic Church around the world celebrates the World Day of Migrants and Refugees (also known as Migrant and Refugee Sunday). Pope Francis invites us to work Towards an...
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10 life-faith ideas for the school holidays – Day One
Pope Francis has invited each one of us to enter into the Year of the Family from March 2021 to June 2022. During this period where our intentional life and faith focus is placed on the family, the...
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News & Events Weekly Update
News and Events across the Diocese of Parramatta and beyond Diocese of Parramatta Notices Positions Vacant: Project Coordinator – Mission Enhancement Team (MET) Parramatta, Diocese of Parramatta...
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A reflection for International Day of Peace
21 September is the United Nations’ International Day of Peace. 2 October is the United Nations’ International Day of Non-Violence. Peace is something we all often long for. Even the idea of an...
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A reflection for the Pope’s prayer intention for September
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for September: An Environmentally Sustainable Lifestyle – We pray that we all will make courageous choices for a simple and environmentally sustainable lifestyle,...
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Young Catholics and Muslims organise a hamper drive for World Day of Migrants...
Sunday 26 September marks both the Catholic World Day of Migrants and Refugees and the Muslim Global Ismaili CIVIC Day. RELATED: World Day of Migrants & Refugees: Join a virtual Diocesan...
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The Diocesan food drive roster: a simple way to support refugees
Refugees and People Seeking Protection in Australia have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many have lost their jobs and, with no access to JobKeeper or JobSeeker, are struggling to feed their...
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Five things to know about Pope Francis’ historic Season of Creation statement
To help launch the Season of Creation, Pope Francis, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, and Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, issued a historic joint statement. The first-ever message from the...
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Bishop Vincent’s address to the webinar ‘COP26, Climate & the Pacific – A...
Why the Australian Christian community needs to act ahead of COP26 Most Reverend Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv DD STL, Bishop of Parramatta Given at the webinar: ‘COP26, Climate & the Pacific...
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Church leaders call for justice on climate change in the Pacific
The world’s oceans produce 70% of the oxygen we breathe, and 15% of the world’s food. For the people of the Pacific, it is even more fundamental. It’s their home, their foodsource, their culture and...
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