From the Bishop
The Bishop's Letter: Come Holy Spirit: my hopes for WYD
Each time the World Youth Day Local Organising Committee meets, we begin
with prayer. The prayer that impresses me most, and sums up the whole
idea of World Youth Day, is this... (MORE)
Questions bishops are asked: What are diocesan archives and why
do we have them?
The Church places great importance on archives as "places
of memory of the Christian community". Successive Popes have issued
documents on Church archives as part of the cultural heritage of the
Church. (MORE)
Vatican II Documents: Lumen Gentium (Light of the Nations):
Part VII
Chapter 8 of Lumen Gentium is entitled "The Role of the
Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, in the Mystery of Christ and the
Church". The development of this chapter is a story in itself and
produced the closest vote at the Council. (MORE)
General news
WYD08 news
As winter winds arrive in Sydney, a sense of the Pentecost
prevails at St Patrick's Parish, Blacktown, as the community comes alive
with the spirit of World Youth Day. (MORE)
Warm hearts beat the winter cold
More than 100 Catholic teachers and staff from the Diocese of
Parramatta braved the rain at the Vinnies' Catholic Education Winter
Sleepout on 19 June. (MORE)
New Catholic Social Services Council
Earlier this year, Bishop Manning appointed a new Council to
oversee Catholic Social Services in the Diocese. Social Services staff
are looking forward to the strategic advice that will be provided by the
talented and experienced individuals on the Council. (MORE)
Church launches green initiative
An initiative that aims to reduce the carbon imprint of
Australia's not-for-profit sector, including Catholic schools, health,
and aged care facilities, was launched in Sydney last month. (MORE)
2008 Women of Faith Dinner
About 200 women from different faith traditions came together
for the 2008 Women of Faith Dinner in Parramatta, NSW, on 31 May. (MORE)
News from our Catholic schools (MORE)
Installation of Fr Zvonimir
It was a day of celebration for the community of Sacred Heart
Parish, Luddenham-Warragamba, when Fr Zvonimir Gavranovic was installed
as parish priest on 31 May this year. (MORE)
Little school making a big difference
With his white plastic sunglasses, two-toned colour hair,
T-shirt and board shorts, Jake Konnecke is the very picture of Gen-X.
Today the 15-year-old from Erskine Park has taken time from his work to
pick up his School Certificate at the Obley Education Centre at St Marys. (MORE)
Yvonne Malouf: 40 years as a witness to God's love
One hoards his precious grain yet starves his soul of spiritual
nourishment, while another toils in the fields and shares his harvest
among his friends and family. (MORE)
Homeless women not forgotten
Of the 100,000 Australians identified as homeless in the 2001
ABC Census, it is estimated that more than 40% are female. (MORE)
Site of church links us to first Christians
Recently, a team of archaeologists uncovered a site believed to
be that of one of the world's oldest churches, dating from 33AD to 70AD,
where a community lived and prayed together under the fear of
persecution of Roman rule. (MORE)
Christ, our star, our map, our road
When we travel and journey, sometimes there is a purpose, such
as attending a wedding. At other times we set out in life to travel not
really knowing where we are going or what life, itself, will show us. (MORE)
Joustabout with Virginia Knight: Just browsing
I have always been attracted to window shopping. There is
something about the magical mix of longing and hope; the pleasing attack
on the senses, feeling different fabric textures, seeing an array of
vibrant colours and patterns (MORE)
Campion Knowledge Challenge
Tangara School for Girls held off a determined challenge from St
Columba's College, Springwood, to claim victory in the final of the
Campion Knowledge Challenge 2008. (MORE)
Paulines celebrate 700 years
This year the Pauline Fathers and Brothers are celebrating the 700th
anniversary of the founding of the Order of St Paul, the first Hermit,
(MORE)
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