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More than 3000 Australian pilgrims, including 170 from the Diocese of Parramatta, will travel to Portugal for World Youth Day 2023, making it one of the largest Australian contingents to attend the gathering in its history....
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The Diocese of Parramatta’s 2019 World Youth Day raffle was drawn at Catholic Youth Parramatta’s Lifted Live in the Forecourt on Saturday 27 October 2018 at 7pm in the St Patrick’s Cathedral precinct, 1 Marist Place, Parramatta. Thank you to all sponsors, schools, parishes, organisers, ticket sellers and especially...
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Matt Maher to attend Australian Catholic Youth Festival. Matt is arguably the biggest Catholic name in global contemporary Christian music and the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference is delighted to announce he will be coming to Sydney for the Australian Catholic Youth Festival from 7-9 December 2017. The internationally acclaimed Canadian...
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By Jordan Grantham, Catholic Outlook Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger, known as Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, was born in the German town of Marktl, Bavaria, on April 16, 1927. April 16, 2017 was his 90th birthday. He was born on Easter morning and baptised that day with the newly blessed...
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Friday 31 March 2017 Presides at a Penitential Service for the Elect at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta, at 7.30pm. Saturday 1 April 2017 Celebrates Pontifical Vigil Mass for the Fifth Sunday of Lent at St Bernadette’s Parish, Lalor Park, at 6.00pm. Sunday 2 April 2017 Celebrates Pontifical Mass for...
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The best thing about the Ephpheta Centre for deaf and hard of hearing Catholics is that it transforms lives. “Spiritual warmth and community connections have made me feel alive,” David Parker wrote. David is the Manager of Community at the Ephpheta Centre and was born profoundly deaf. David was...
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One year from today, Friday 9 December 2016, thousands of young people will gather for the final Mass of the Australian Catholic Youth Festival to be held in Sydney from 7 to 9 December 2017. The three-day festival is a youthful and energetic celebration hosted by the Australian Catholic...
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The Year of Youth celebrates 10 years since World Youth Day was hosted in Sydney during 2008. It will focus on the theme, ‘Open New Horizons for Spreading Joy: Young People, Faith and Vocational Discernment’. The emphasis is on local discussion and dialogue in parishes, schools, youth groups and dioceses....
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Wednesday 2 November 2016 7.30pm: Celebrates Solemn Holy Mass for All Souls’ Day in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta. Thursday 3 November 2016 Attends a meeting of the Bishops of the Province of New South Wales. Friday 4 November 2016 7.30pm: Celebrates Holy Mass with RCIA and Sacramental Teams from...
More than 3000 Australian pilgrims, including 170 from the Diocese of Parramatta, will travel to Portugal for World Youth Day 2023, making it one of the largest Australian contingents to attend the gathering in its history....
The Diocese of Parramatta’s 2019 World Youth Day raffle was drawn at Catholic Youth Parramatta’s Lifted Live in the Forecourt on Saturday 27 October 2018 at 7pm in the St Patrick’s Cathedral precinct, 1 Marist Place, Parramatta. Thank you to all sponsors, schools, parishes, organisers, ticket sellers and especially...
Matt Maher to attend Australian Catholic Youth Festival. Matt is arguably the biggest Catholic name in global contemporary Christian music and the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference is delighted to announce he will be coming to Sydney for the Australian Catholic Youth Festival from 7-9 December 2017. The internationally acclaimed Canadian...
By Jordan Grantham, Catholic Outlook Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger, known as Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, was born in the German town of Marktl, Bavaria, on April 16, 1927. April 16, 2017 was his 90th birthday. He was born on Easter morning and baptised that day with the newly blessed...
Friday 31 March 2017 Presides at a Penitential Service for the Elect at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta, at 7.30pm. Saturday 1 April 2017 Celebrates Pontifical Vigil Mass for the Fifth Sunday of Lent at St Bernadette’s Parish, Lalor Park, at 6.00pm. Sunday 2 April 2017 Celebrates Pontifical Mass for...
The best thing about the Ephpheta Centre for deaf and hard of hearing Catholics is that it transforms lives. “Spiritual warmth and community connections have made me feel alive,” David Parker wrote. David is the Manager of Community at the Ephpheta Centre and was born profoundly deaf. David was...
One year from today, Friday 9 December 2016, thousands of young people will gather for the final Mass of the Australian Catholic Youth Festival to be held in Sydney from 7 to 9 December 2017. The three-day festival is a youthful and energetic celebration hosted by the Australian Catholic...
The Year of Youth celebrates 10 years since World Youth Day was hosted in Sydney during 2008. It will focus on the theme, ‘Open New Horizons for Spreading Joy: Young People, Faith and Vocational Discernment’. The emphasis is on local discussion and dialogue in parishes, schools, youth groups and dioceses....
Wednesday 2 November 2016 7.30pm: Celebrates Solemn Holy Mass for All Souls’ Day in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta. Thursday 3 November 2016 Attends a meeting of the Bishops of the Province of New South Wales. Friday 4 November 2016 7.30pm: Celebrates Holy Mass with RCIA and Sacramental Teams from...