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Homily – Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

Our Lady of Pentecost 4 September 2026 No Comments

Communal life is a beautiful gift in which members benefit from a sense of support, shared friendship, and life-enriching experiences that stem from the talents and gifts of other members. …

From the Parish House

Maylynn Rozells 4 September 2026 1 Comment

I was curious to find out how the celebration of Father’s Day came about in history. It is said that it originally stemmed from a memorial service held in 1908…

From the Parish House

Our Lady of Pentecost 28 August 2026 2 Comments

As the Confirmation program draws to a close, all of the candidates spent a Reflection Day together in preparation of receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation, which will take place on…

Homily – Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

Our Lady of Pentecost 21 August 2026 1 Comment

Growing up in a traditional Catholic family, my whole life revolved around the parish community. Apart from attending weekday and weekend Masses, one of the devotions that I attended quite…

From the Parish House

Our Lady of Pentecost 14 August 2026 2 Comments

As mentioned last week, Fr Ian and I attended the clergy conference this week and we were blessed to have as our keynote speaker, Bishop Etienne Emmanuel Vito, Auxiliary Bishop…

Homily – Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

Our Lady of Pentecost 7 August 2026 No Comments

There has long been spiritual advice encouraging us to seek and embrace the presence of God in quiet prayer rather than in extraordinary and spectacular phenomena. These words of wisdom…

From the Parish House

Our Lady of Pentecost 31 July 2026 No Comments

This Sunday, Fr Frank O’Loughlin celebrates the fifty-seventh anniversary of his priestly ordination. On behalf of our parish community, we thank Fr Frank for nearly six decades of faithful and…

Homily – Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

Our Lady of Pentecost 24 July 2026 No Comments

At the end of a Requiem Mass this week for one of our long-term parishioners, I accompanied the family as we walked the coffin to the hearse parked in front…

From the Parish House

Our Lady of Pentecost 17 July 2026 3 Comments

Basilica Enhancement Project In 2019, the Camberwell Parish community, as it was then, formed the Basilica Enhancement Committee to look at enhancing both the entrance and interior of the Basilica. …

Homily – Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

Our Lady of Pentecost 10 July 2026 No Comments

We have two options for this week’s Gospel reading. The first is the shorter version, from verses 1 to 9 of chapter 13, in which Jesus presents the Parable of…

Homily – Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

Our Lady of Pentecost 3 July 2026 No Comments

During the annual Mass for Catholic Schools at the cathedral on St Patrick’s Day, an archbishop recounts a moment with young students. Processing into the cathedral with his crozier and…

From the Parish House

Our Lady of Pentecost 3 July 2026 1 Comment

“Rejoice heart and soul, daughter of Zion! Shout with gladness, daughter of Jerusalem” These urging words to “rejoice” and “shout with gladness” addressed to the daughter of Zion and the…

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