Diocese of Parramatta

07/06/2026

During most of the two thousand years that Christianity has existed it has not been friends with science, and science has not been friends with it.

During most of the two thousand years that Christianity has existed it has not been friends with science, and science has not been friends with it.

07/06/2026

GOSPEL OF THE DAY

Matthew 5:1-12

Seeing the crowds, Jesus went up the hill. There he sat down and was joined by his disciples. Then he began to speak. This is what he taught them:

‘How happy are the poor in spirit;
theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Happy the gentle:
they shall have the earth for their heritage.
Happy those who mourn:
they shall be comforted.
Happy those who hunger and thirst for what is right:
they shall be satisfied.
Happy the merciful:
they shall have mercy shown them.
Happy the pure in heart:
they shall see God.
Happy the peacemakers:
they shall be called sons of God.
Happy those who are persecuted in the cause of right:
theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

‘Happy are you when people abuse you and persecute you and speak all kinds of calumny against you on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven: this is how they persecuted the prophets before you.’

07/06/2026

The growing Catholic South Sudanese community in the Diocese of Parramatta is mourning the loss of their beloved priest in South Sudan, Monsignor Julius Ida Modesto, who passed away in April.

The growing Catholic South Sudanese community in the Diocese of Parramatta is mourning the loss of their beloved priest in South Sudan, Monsignor Julius Ida Modesto, who passed away in April.

07/06/2026

Corpus Christi is one of the most cherished feasts in our Christian calendar. When I was a child preparing for First Communion, it was the most exciting experience to dress your Sunday's best and walk behind the priest carrying the monstrance.

Corpus Christi is one of the most cherished feasts in our Christian calendar. When I was a child preparing for First Communion, it was the most exciting experience to dress your Sunday's best and walk behind the priest carrying the monstrance.

06/06/2026

GOSPEL OF THE DAY

John 6:51-58

Jesus said to the crowd:

‘I am the living bread which has come down from heaven.
Anyone who eats this bread will live for ever;
and the bread that I shall give is my flesh,
for the life of the world.’

Then the Jews started arguing with one another: ‘How can this man give us his flesh to eat?’ they said. Jesus replied:

‘I tell you most solemnly,
if you do not eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood,
you will not have life in you.
Anyone who does eat my flesh and drink my blood
has eternal life,
and I shall raise him up on the last day.
For my flesh is real food
and my blood is real drink.
He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood
lives in me
and I live in him.
As I, who am sent by the living Father,
myself draw life from the Father,
so whoever eats me will draw life from me.
This is the bread come down from heaven;
not like the bread our ancestors ate:
they are dead,
but anyone who eats this bread will live for ever.’

06/06/2026

Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, giving thanks for the gift of the Eucharist, where Christ gives us His Body and Blood to nourish and sustain us in faith.

This sacred feast reminds us of the real presence of Jesus; Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity, in the consecrated bread and wine, the heart of our Catholic faith.

As the source and summit of Christian life, the Eucharist calls us to deeper love, reverence, and unity in Christ.

May we be strengthened by this gift to serve others with the love of Christ in all we do.

Wishing Corpus Christi Parish, Cranebrook a blessed and happy Feast Day!

06/06/2026

For forty years, the Diocese of Parramatta has been a story of faith lived, hope shared, and lives transformed.

As we celebrate this remarkable milestone, we give thanks for the people, the vision, and the faith that have guided our journey. Honouring our past and inspired by God's promise, we look forward with renewed hope to the future.

This is our story. This is our faith. This is 40 years of the Diocese of Parramatta.

Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/3iEsRRJdhgM

06/06/2026

Today we celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi – the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. Each one of us remembers our first communion. On that day, everyone of us displayed reverence and some sense of mystery.

Today we celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi – the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. Each one of us remembers our first communion.

05/06/2026

GOSPEL OF THE DAY

Mark 12:38-44

In his teaching Jesus said, ‘Beware of the scribes who like to walk about in long robes, to be greeted obsequiously in the market squares, to take the front seats in the synagogues and the places of honour at banquets; these are the men who swallow the property of widows, while making a show of lengthy prayers. The more severe will be the sentence they receive.’
He sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the treasury, and many of the rich put in a great deal. A poor widow came and put in two small coins, the equivalent of a penny. Then he called his disciples and said to them, ‘I tell you solemnly, this poor widow has put more in than all who have contributed to the treasury; for they have all put in money they had over, but she from the little she had has put in everything she possessed, all she had to live on.’

05/06/2026

For Deacon Paul Tran, the path to priesthood is deeply connected to the people he is preparing to serve.

His formation is supported by the prayers, encouragement and generosity of the faithful across our Diocese - a reminder that future priests are formed within the life of the Church.

When you give to the Bishop’s Good Works Appeal, you become part of that journey, helping form men who will one day serve our parishes and communities.

Support our seminarians today: https://loom.ly/0QyrHrY