Diocesan News
One of the world’s greatest hunger crises exists in the Horn of Africa, where 18 million people face severe hunger. In 2023, the 23.2m displaced people in the region comprised 19 per cent of all displaced people worldwide. [Read More]
Fr Frank Brennan’s Homily for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024 [Read More]
Pope Francis has made countless appeals for an end to the war and the suffering since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and has offered the Holy See's availability to help in any way to work toward peace. [Read More]
On 21 September 2023, the Diocese was blessed with the ordination of Fr Tom Green, by Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta, at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta. One year on from his ordination, Catholic Outlook spoke with Fr Tom Green about some of the joys of his first year in ministry and how he is guiding his flock as the Lord’s shepherd. Fr Tom is currently Assistant Priest at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta. How has your parish placement been over your first year as a priest? I began my ministry at St Patrick’s Cathedral very shortly after my ordination last year. It has been a wonderful experience as I’ve had the opportunity to be involved in so many […] [Read More]