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Cardinal highlights threat to Christianity in Iraq
Pope’s top minister thanks ACN for helping faithful ‘endure’ persecution By John Newton, ACN – THE Vatican’s Secretary of State has warned that Iraq’s ancient Christian community is struggling for its...
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A Big Weekend in Timor-Leste
A Big Weekend in Timor-Leste By Margaret and Peter Cassidy, volunteer teachers in Bedois, Dili, Timor-Leste Last weekend was an extremely busy time for the Bedois Parish; probably the busiest weekend...
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My name is Leila
My name is Leila*. I am from Iran. Five years ago, when my plane left Iranian air space, I had a hard feeling. I couldn’t imagine it was the last time I would see my country’s sky, my country’s land,...
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Closure of Manus Island Regional Processing Centre
The safety and well-being of over 600 asylum seekers on Manus Island are at risk following the closure of the regional processing centre. These men, most of whom are proven refugees were held in...
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News & Events Weekly Update
News and Events across the Diocese of Parramatta and beyond 2018 Lenten Message from Bishop Vincent To read Bishop Vincent’s Lenten Message in full and watch the video, please visit: goo.gl/2F77m9...
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Rattanak’s story – A just future starts with community
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. SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT – 25...
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International Women’s Day shines the spotlight on rural women
Catholics across Australia are being invited to join with people around the world in considering the particular challenges women face when they live outside metropolitan areas. International Women’s...
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GALLERY: LIFTED Leaders 2018
160 Year 12 leaders from almost every Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta secondary school in the Diocese of Parramatta helped launch our Year of Youth on Thursday 22 February 2018 at Rooty Hill...
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GALLERY: Launch of Project Compassion at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta overflowed with the faithful celebrating Ash Wednesday and the launch of Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion with a Pontifical Solemn Mass celebrated by Bishop of...
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Bayan’s story – A just future starts with a safe space to learn
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. THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT – 4...
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Bishop Vincent’s Address for the opening and blessing of the Columban Centre...
Most Reverend Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv DD STL, Bishop of Parramatta Address for the opening and blessing of the Columban Centre for Christian-Muslim Relations at the Institute for Mission,...
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Blessing of the Columban Centre for Christian-Muslim Relations
The Columban Centre for Christian-Muslim Relations (CCCMR) was officially blessed by Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta, on 28 February 2018. The Centre is located in the Institute for...
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Bishop Vincent meets Pope Francis
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv has again met the Holy Father. During a meeting at the International Catholic Migration Commission in Rome on 8 March, Bishop Vincent met with Pope Francis. At the meeting,...
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The Diocese of Parramatta Celebrates the West
The Diocese of Parramatta has again sponsored a table at the annual Celebrate the West fundraising luncheon, this year held on 9 March at Waterview in Bicentennial Park. Ten Diocese of Parramatta staff...
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News & Events Weekly Update
News and Events across the Diocese of Parramatta and beyond Diocese of Parramatta News 2018 Lenten Message from Bishop Vincent To read Bishop Vincent’s Lenten Message in full and watch the video,...
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Evangeline’s story – A just future starts with culture
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. FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT – 11...
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Our Lady of Lourdes moving from conversation to informing Action
On Thursday 1 March, 60 parishioners of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Seven Hills were joined by members of the community and representatives of the local Uniting Church as they gathered to listen and...
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Australian appointed new ICMC President
The Council of the International Catholic Migration Commission has elected Dr Anne Therese Gallagher as the Commission’s President. The Council also appointed a 14-member Governing Committee and...
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News & Events Weekly Update
News and Events across the Diocese of Parramatta and beyond Diocese of Parramatta News 2018 Lenten Message from Bishop Vincent To read Bishop Vincent’s Lenten Message in full and watch the video,...
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Sydney teachers learn how to combat human trafficking
Sydney teachers learn how to combat human trafficking – clean up supply chains Teachers from Sydney Catholic secondary schools will tomorrow (March 20) take an important step forward in the move to...
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