Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
The risen Christ empowers us to be part of God’s transformation
8 April 2023
Homily for the Solemn Celebration of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday) Year A 2023 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
The unveiling of God on the cross
7 April 2023
Homily for the Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Holy Thursday) Year A 2023 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Becoming the body broken for the life of the world
6 April 2023
Homily for the Solemn Chrism Mass Year A 2023 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Becoming the Church that ministers to the wounded Christ
5 April 2023
Homily for Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, Year A 2023 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Victory of love over hatred and of life over death
2 April 2023
Bishop Vincent’s 2023 Easter Message
An Easter 2023 Message from Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta
Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year A, 2023
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Living the vocation of self-emptying, empathy and compassion.
26 March 2023
Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday), Year A 2023 and the gathering of the Chapter of the Sisters of Mercy Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Seeing beyond our prejudices and biases
19 March 2023
Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday), Year A 2023 at St Gregory’s Church, Kurrajong, Parish of Richmond
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Seeing beyond our prejudices and biases
19 March 2023
Homily for the Third Sunday of Lent Year A 2023 at Sacred Heart Parish, Blackheath
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Overcome our fears and live in God’s covenantal relationship
12 March 2023
Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent Year A 2023
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
The transfigured Christ leads us beyond our fear and resistance
5 March 2023
Pastoral letter to the People of Parramatta convoking the Diocesan Synod
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
5 March 2023
Homily for the First Sunday of Lent Year A 2023 and the Mass for the commencement of the academic year of the Holy Spirit Seminary at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Led into the wilderness in order to emerge focused and renewed
26 February 2023
Homily for Ash Wednesday Year A 2023 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Ash Wednesday 2023
22 February 2023
Homily for the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 2023 and the Memorial Mass for St Josephine Bakhita at St Patrick’s Church, Mary, Queen of the Family Parish, Blacktown
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
The way of vulnerability and non-violence: disarming hatred with love
19 February 2023
Homily for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 2023
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Seeing humanity through the prism of the suffering
29 January 2023
Homily for Australia Day 2023
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Australia Day 2023
26 January 2023
Homily for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 2023
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Moving to the new future where God beckons
22 January 2023
Homily for the Mass for the commemoration of the Parramatta Pongal Tamil Harvest Festival at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
21 January 2023
Homily for the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Year A 2022 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
The incarnate God binds us in solidarity and stewardship
25 December 2022
Bishop Vincent’s 2022 Christmas Message
Christmas 2022 Message from Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta
Homily for the Midnight Mass for the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Year A 2022 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
God’s commitment to the world and our partnership
25 December 2022
Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Advent Year A 2022 at Christ the King Parish, North Rocks
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
The courage to change and align with God’s plan
18 December 2022
Homily for the Solemn Pontifical Mass and Rite of Ordination to the Diaconate of Charles Abela, David Dowling, Jerome D’Rozrio, Batsirai Maringehosi and Alan Skofic at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta.
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Ordained to serve and to act as agents of the Kingdom
10 December 2022
Homily for the Second Sunday of Advent Year A 2022
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Witness to justice and solidarity
4 December 2022
Homily for the First Sunday of Advent Year A 2022 and the Mass of Ordination to the Diaconate of Tom Green at St Patrick’s Church, Mary, Queen of the Family Parish, Blacktown
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Reading and responding to the signs of the times
27 November 2022
Homily for the inaugural Diocesan Mass for Deceased Clergy at St Bernadette’s Parish, Castle Hill
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Know that the kingdom of God is near
25 November 2022
Homily for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Year C 2022 and the Commissioning Mass for Year 12 2023 school leaders and parish youth teams at the Diocesan Local World Youth Day celebrations at St John XXIII Catholic College, Stanhope Gardens
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Celebrating Jesus’ vision of kinship and life flourishing for all
20 November 2022
Homily for the Diocese of Parramatta Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Annual Mass and Awards Presentation and Mass of Appreciation and Farewell for Mrs Cecilia Zammit at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Embodying the temple of God
18 November 2022
Announcement of the new Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese Executive Director
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Announcement of the new Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese Executive Director.
18 November 2022
Homily for the Mass of Thanksgiving for the service of Greg Whitby AM KSG to the Diocese of Parramatta 2022
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Chosen to go and bear fruit that will last
16 November 2022
Homily for the Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 2022
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Finding fresh energy for mission rather than for self-preservation
13 November 2022
Homily for the Vigil Mass of the Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 2022 at St Nicholas of Myra Parish, Penrith
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Resurrection hope sustains us as we seek to transform the here and now
5 November 2022
Address to the Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta Symposium: ‘Catholic Education for all, building a culture of dialogue’
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
3 November 2022
Catholic Education for all, building a culture of dialogue
Address to the 2022 Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta Symposium
Homily for the Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 2022 and the annual Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Embodying God’s inclusive love and mercy
30 October 2022
Homily for the Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 2022 and the 100th anniversary celebrations of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary School and Parish, Wentworthville
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Embodying God’s inclusive love and mercy
29 October 2022
Homily for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 2022 and the 40th anniversary celebrations and Marian Fiesta at Holy Spirit Parish, St Clair-Erskine Park
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Called to be a community of empathy, compassion and inclusion
22 October 2022
Homily for the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 2022
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Tenacity and grace-fuelled perseverance in the face of the impossible
16 October 2022
Homily for the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 2022 at Our Lady of the Way Parish, Emu Plains
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Modelling the God whose love stretches beyond human limits
9 October 2022
Homily for the Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 2022
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Vulnerability, humility, service versus power and triumphalism
2 October 2022
Homily for the Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 2022 and the 110th anniversary of the first church opening at St Finbar’s Parish, Glenbrook
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Time to realign to God’s vision, to change and to live differently
25 September 2022
Homily for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 2022 and the Centenary celebrations of St Gabriel’s School Castle Hill at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Community building versus private gain
18 September 2022
Homily for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 2022 and the Commissioning Mass of the Diocese of Parramatta Interfaith Commission at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Truth-telling and justice over individual gain, wealth accumulation
18 September 2022
Homily for the 2022 Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta Mass on the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Imitating Mary’s incarnate faith and active discipleship
8 September 2022
Homily for the Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 2022 at St Bernadette’s Parish, Dundas Valley
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
A completely subversive and contrasting model of being in the world
3 September 2022
Homily for the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 2022 and the Golden Jubilee of Priestly Ordination of Fr Zvonimir Gavranovic at St John XXIII Catholic College, Stanhope Gardens
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Homily for the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C and the Golden Jubilee of Priestly Ordination of Fr Zvonimir Gavranovic at St John XXIII Catholic College, Stanhope Gardens
28 August 2022
Homily for the Ordination to the Presbyterate of Andrew Rooney at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Homily for the Ordination to the Presbyterate of Andrew Rooney at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
26 August 2022
Bishop Vincent’s Address at the Presentation of the 2022 Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta Student Excellence Awards
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Address during Solemn Vespers and the Presentation of the 2022 Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta Bishop’s Student Excellence Awards at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
24 August 2022
Homily for the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Year C 2022 at St Monica’s Church, Parish of Richmond
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
A costly discipleship that demands truth-telling and justice
13 August 2022
Bishop Vincent’s Address at the Presentation of the Diocesan Awards 2022
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Address during Solemn Vespers and the Presentation of the Diocesan Awards at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta on the Solemnity of Mary of the Cross MacKillop, Diocesan Patroness.
8 August 2022
Homily for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Year C 2022 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Embracing the precarious and vulnerable path of discipleship
7 August 2022
Homily for the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Year C 2022 and the Feast of St Ignatius of Loyola at Holy Family Parish, Emerton-Mt Druitt
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Vulnerability as a doorway to transformation
31 July 2022
Bishop Vincent’s reflection on the final assembly of the Plenary Council 2022
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Reflection on the Final Assembly of the Plenary Council
17 July 2022
Homily for the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Year C 2022 at Holy Family Parish, Emerton-Mt Druitt
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Sowing the seeds even if harvest is not within our horizons
24 July 2022
Homily for the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Year C 2022 and the Ordination to the Diaconate of Jack Elkazzi at St Bernadette’s Parish, Castle Hill
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Sowing the seeds even if harvest is not within our horizons
23 July 2022
Homily for the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Year C 2022 at St Paul the Apostle Parish, Winston Hills.
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Take the leap of faith as we are captivated by Jesus’ kingdom vision
26 June 2022
Homily for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Year C 2022 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Embodying Christ’s transforming presence
19 June 2022
Homily for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Year C 2022 and the commissioning of the Diocesan and Deanery Pastoral Councils at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Trinitarian model for a church that can be a source of hope for the world
12 June 2022
Homily for the Solemnity of Pentecost Year C 2022 and the commissioning of the inaugural Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese Ltd Chairperson and Board of Directors at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Formed into a witnessing ecclesial community
5 June 2022
Homily for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord Year C 2022 at St Luke’s Catholic Faith Community, Marsden Park
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
The courage to move into a new future
29 May 2022
Homily for the Sixth Sunday of Easter Year C 2022
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Envisioning the kingdom of truth, justice, equality and integrity
22 May 2022
Homily for the Mass for the formal acceptance to candidacy to the permanent diaconate of five men at St Nicholas of Myra Parish, Penrith, Year C 2022
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Called to follow Christ closely and serve generously.
17 May 2022
Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Easter Year C 2022 at Mt Schoenstatt Shrine and Retreat Centre, Mulgoa
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Becoming agents of the Gospel in the footsteps of Mary
15 May 2022
Bishop Vincent’s Pastoral Message for the Feast of St Joseph the Worker 2022
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Pastoral Message for the Feast of St Joseph the Worker 2022
1 May 2022
Homily for the Third Sunday of Easter Year C 2022 at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Seven Hills
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Diocesan synthesis of responses to Roman Synod
1 May 2022
Homily for the Second Sunday of Easter Year C 2022 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Resurrection hope that galvanises us into active discipleship
24 April 2022
Homily for the Easter Vigil Year C 2022 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Victory of love over hatred and solidarity over scapegoating
16 April 2022
Homily for the Solemn Celebration of the Passion of the Lord Year C 2022 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
The power of God’s love enables us to build a new future
15 April 2022
Homily for the Mass of the Lord’s Supper Year C 2022 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
The new model of living and relating inaugurated
14 April 2022
Homily for the Solemn Chrism Mass Year C 2022 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Living with prophetic boldness in times of chaos
13 April 2022
Homily for Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Year C 2022
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
God breaks the grip of scapegoating by stepping into the place of a victim
10 April 2022
Bishop Vincent’s 2022 Easter Message
An Easter 2022 Message from Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta
Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Lent Year C 2022
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Learning to discern a new future in the midst of chaos
3 April 2022
Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Lent Year C 2022
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
God’s mercy dismantles our merit-based system
27 March 2022
Homily for the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord Year C 2022
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Homily for the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord and the Consecration of Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
25 March 2022
Homily for the 2022 CEDP Commissioning Mass
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Leadership as vehicle of the Gospel for human flourishing
24 March 2022
Homily for the Third Sunday of Lent Year C 2022
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Focusing on our mission and actualising God’s liberating resolve
20 March 2022
Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent Year C 2022
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Consecrated life and pathfinding in the time of crisis
12 March 2022
Homily for the First Sunday of Lent Year C 2022
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Power, control and immunity versus the vulnerability of the cross
6 March 2022
Homily for the Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time Year C 2022
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Living the call to be the headlights for humanity
27 February 2022
Homily for the Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time Year C 2022
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Called to live the new ethics of the Kingdom
20 February 2022
Homily for the Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time Year C 2022
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Embodying God’s self-emptying love for the suffering
13 February 2022
Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time Year C 2022
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Called to authenticity even at the cost of popularity
29 January 2022
Homily for the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time Year C 2022
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Rebuilding ourselves into a model society for the world
23 January 2022