Details have been confirmed for the funeral of Bishop Emeritus Kevin Manning DD, the second Bishop of Parramatta. The Solemn Pontifical Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday 2 August at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta, at 11am. As seating in St Patrick’s Cathedral is limited, those who wish to attend Bishop Manning’s funeral are being asked to register their attendance by visiting parracatholic.org/bishopmanning. Parking will be available on the Cathedral grounds (free) and surrounding streets (at a cost). Following Mass, refreshments will be served in the Cathedral Hall. The funeral Mass will also be livestreamed on the Diocese of Parramatta’s YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/live/NsERC1RYFBI On Thursday 1 August, a reception of the body and Vespers of the Dead […] [...]

As Pope Francis prepares to visit Papua New Guinea in September, the Superior General of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart shares the current challenges facing the Christian community on the island nation, as well as the rise of local vocations. [...]