Palm Sunday provides us with a true antidote to the reciprocal violence. It galvanises us to transformative action, for it gives us a glimpse of the victory of love over hatred and life over death. It was God's unconditional love in Jesus that brought about the victory of peace. We are therefore encouraged to work and turn the tide in favour of the least of our brothers and sisters, confident that the Kingdom of God will prevail. Continue reading Bishop Vincent’s Homily for Palm Sunday 2026 at Catholic Outlook. (Read More)

Fr Frank Brennan's Homily: 4th Sunday of Lent 2026. In our second reading from the Letter to the Ephesians today, we read: Try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the fruitless works of darkness; rather expose them, for it is shameful even to mention the things done by them in secret; but everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that becomes visible is light. Continue reading Fr Frank Brennan’s Homily: 4th Sunday of Lent 2026 at Catholic Outlook. (Read More)

On 19 February 1996, an arsonist lit a fire that ripped through St Patrick’s Cathedral, causing $8 million in damage and leaving a community of more than 5,000 parishioners in shock.  Continue reading ‘Will the bell ever ring again?’ 30-year anniversary of the historic Cathedral fire in Parramatta   at Catholic Outlook. (Read More)