We live in a time of heightened tension, conflict and violence. The war in the Holy Land brings this reality home to us as demonstrations regularly take place in the streets of our big cities. The world is not at peace with itself. But even when we are not living in a war zone, we still have a lot of work to do in terms of creating a society in which we are in right relationship with each other. (Read More)

News & Events Weekly Update News and Events across the Diocese of Parramatta and beyond (Read More)

  Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year B, and Good Shepherd Sunday Readings: Acts 4:8-12; Psalm 117(118):1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28-29; 1 John 3:1-2; John 10:11-18 21 April 2024   On this fourth Sunday of Easter, we hear the gospel of the good shepherd. It is an appropriate occasion to mark the World Day of Prayer for Vocations – praying that each of us might know what it is we are called to be and do, here and now, and in the future. For some of us, that will be a career choice, a lifestyle choice or relationship choice with long term ramifications. For others who have long made those choices, it will be a decision what to […] (Read More)

In a heartening display of devotion, St Finbar's Parish, Glenbrook, held a unique Good Friday experience. The morning began with the Stations of the Cross led entirely by the church's youth group, a parish tradition for many years. (Read More)