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Whether by luck or divine intervention, our Vicar for Communications and Editor of Catholic Outlook, Br Mark O'Connor FMS was in Rome for Easter and has extended his stay to cover one of the most significant events in the Church's history. This is his first letter. (Read More)
But as the proverbial wisdom here in Italy warns: "He who enters the conclave as pope, leaves it as a cardinal." After Francis — a pope of surprises — one should be prepared for the possibility that a surprise candidate could follow him. (Read More)
As the Catholic Church enters its Jubilee Year, which Pope Francis describes as an opportunity to “contribute greatly to restoring a climate of hope and trust", five new principals have taken up their leadership roles in schools across the Parramatta Diocese. (Read More)
Pope Francis asked us to be signs of hope for others, as he himself has been an outstanding embodiment of Christian hope even in times of sickness, fragility and death. As we remember him in a spirit of thanksgiving and trust, let us endeavour to be the Church that shines forth the light of the risen Christ. (Read More)
Religion divided the household. Chuluunbaatar, his 62-year-old wife, and their other daughter followed their traditional faith, while the other two practiced Catholicism. They told Chuluunbaatar that they changed their faith after experiencing a profound inner peace while praying in the cathedral. (Read More)
School holidays are often a time of relaxation, but they also bring unique challenges for families as they juggle work and caregiving responsibilities. Many families within the Diocese turn to Vacation Care offered by Ambrose, for support. (Read More)
May Francis rest in peace, and may we become what he described as ‘pilgrims of hope, witnesses of the victory of love and of the disarmed power of Life’. Francis was commissioning us in the same way as Jesus in today’s gospel when he said to the overjoyed disciples: ‘Peace be with you. As the Father sent me, so am I sending you.’ (Read More)
In an interview in the wake of Pope Francis' death, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Myanmar remembers the late Pope “as a loving and compassionate shepherd” whose “voice became our echo,” whose "heart understood our grief," and whose "presence brought healing." The Cardinal, who served as the leader of Asia’s Bishops for two terms, recalls the late Pope’s "profound affection" for the people of Asia, and his "love for" the suffering people of Myanmar. (Read More)