From the Bishop
The Bishop's Letter: National Vocations Awareness Week
This month I ask you to focus on the Church's need to foster,
increase and sustain vocations to the priesthood and religious life. (MORE)
Questions bishops are asked: Role of the Saints
At St Patrick's Cathedral each morning during Mass, I appreciate that
you give us a brief insight into the saint of the day, and I try to
include a prayer to the specific saint. (MORE)
Vatican II: Your Life is your Apostolate: Decree on the
Apostolate of Lay People
Essential reading for all Catholics is the Vatican document on
the laity, The Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity (1965), and
the document issued by the Synod of Bishops in 1987, about the vocation
and mission of the lay faithful in the Church and in the modern world (MORE)
General news
World Youth Day Cross & Icon in Parramatta
The symbols of World Youth Day - the Cross & Icon of Our
Lady - arrived in Parramatta on Sunday 15 July for the start of an
eight-day journey across greater western Sydney. (MORE)
Crunching the numbers: religion and the 2006 Census
What's happening with Christianity? What's the story with
non-Christian religions? How many of us have no religious belief? These
questions are answered in the June 2007 release from the Australian
Bureau of Statistics (ABS).. (MORE)
Government sends in the troops
I first worked in a remote Aboriginal community in the north of
Western Australia in 1973. As to the prevalence of sexual abuse of
children, I cannot say, but everyone who could work had a job, all the
children went to school every day, alcohol misuse was confined to the
staff and the nearest police were 250km away. (MORE)
Sudan Bishop tells of suffering
Bishop Gasi Joseph Abangite of the Diocese of Tombura-Yambio in Sudan
was a recent visitor to the Diocese of Parramatta. After more than 20
years of violence and suffering in the south of his country, Bishop
Joseph brought news of a relative peace in Sudan to the many Sudanese
communities across Australia. (MORE)
New Parochial District
A new Parochial District has been established in the Diocese of
Parramatta. In May 2007, the Bishop of Parramatta, Bishop Kevin Manning
appointed Fr Warren Edwards as the Priest in Charge of the Parochial
District of Rouse Hill. (MORE)
Rebuilding Church in the community
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of
Holy Family Parish, Mount Druitt, Bishop Kevin Manning launched the
project to refurbish the church. (MORE)
New buildings for Terra Sancta
Terra Sancta College, Schofields, recently celebrated the
opening and blessing of their $3.9 million building project with Bishop
Kevin Manning and Executive Director of Schools Greg Whitby. (MORE)
Respectful dialogue key to understanding
During the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and Prayer
for Reconciliation, the ecumenical team at St Patrick's Cathedral Parish
held an information and awareness session on ecumenism on 9 May. (MORE)
New text of GIRM is approved for use in Australia
The Vatican has approved the General Instruction of the Roman
Missal (GIRM), which was submitted by the Australian Catholic Bishops
Conference. (MORE)
Difference a gift to the community
I saw a friend recently for the first time in a long time. I did
not recognise him and, hence, did not say hello. Only later, when I
overheard his voice, did I realise what I had done. You see, he is dying
of cancer. (MORE)
Cathedral Forum on Globalisation: a Catholic Perspective
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National Vocations Awareness Week: 5-12 August 2007
As a Vocation Director, it can certainly be a privilege being
invited into the lives of people as they discern their paths. As I
observe, in particular, young men contemplating priesthood for our
Diocese, I try to support and guide them to come to a free and peaceful
choice. This has influenced me to ask if there's a common ground for all
vocational choosing. (MORE)
News from the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
Over the past few months the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
in the Diocese of Parramatta has been involved with many aspects of its
ministry but, in particular, collaborative work with the Catholic
Education Office in regards to: (MORE)
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