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 Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time Year C 2022
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Called to go beyond the safe harbour to where God’s Spirit leads us
5 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
Homily for the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time Year C 2022
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Learning to navigate times of change and transition
16 January 2022
Homily for Christmas Eve
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Homily for Christmas Eve
25 December 2021
Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Advent
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Dear friends in Christ
19 December 2021
Bishop Vincent’s 2021 Christmas Message
Christmas 2021 Message from Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta
Homily for the Third Sunday of Advent
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Living in joyful hope for the coming of the Kingdom
12 December 2021
Homily for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (Christ the King)
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
All who are on the side of truth listen to my voice
21 November 2021
Homily for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 2021
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Discerning and living the apocalyptic vision of Christ
14 November 2021
Homily for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 2021
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
God’s kinship for the insignificant, the hidden and the voiceless
7 November 2021
Homily for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 2021
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Compelled by Jesus’ vision of love to enact the culture of life for all
31 October 2021
Homily for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 2021
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Bartimaeus, an unlikely model of discipleship
24 October 2021
Pastoral letter to the People of Parramatta on the return to worship
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
22 October 2021
Homily for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 2021
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Opening of Synod: Adopting a new way of being Church
17 October 2021
Homily for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 2021
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Discipleship is a call to radical solidarity
10 October 2021
Homily at the Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit for the Plenary Council on the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 2021
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
“Go and rebuild my Church that is falling into ruins”
3 October 2021
Bishop Vincent’s COVID-19 Update
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
1 October 2021
COVID-19 Update
Homily for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 2021
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Growing beyond our narrow tribalism
26 September 2021
Homily for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 2021
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Living the counter-cultural wisdom of the Gospel
19 September 2021
Homily for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 2021
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Following the Suffering Servant, not miracle worker
12 September 2021
Pastoral letter to the young people of Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
9 September 2021
Homily for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 2021
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Encountering God at the peripheries of life
5 September 2021
Pastoral letter to the faithful of the Diocese of Parramatta on our response to the situation in Afghanistan
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
1 September 2021
Homily for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 2021
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
A new way of being and living in the world
29 August 2021
Homily for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 2021
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Choosing integrity and staying the course
22 August 2021
Homily for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Year B 2021
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
In the footsteps of Mary’s active discipleship
15 August 2021
Homily for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 2021
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Living the value system that is counter-intuitive and counter-cultural
8 August 2021
Pastoral letter to the faithful of the Diocese of Parramatta on the COVID-19 vaccination
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
6 August 2021
Homily for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 2021
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Adopting an alternative consciousness and way of living
1 August 2021
Homily for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 2021
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Overcoming fear and acting with vulnerable trust
25 July 2021
Pastoral letter to the faithful of the Diocese of Parramatta on COVID-19
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
21 July 2021
Homily for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 2021
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Walking towards a better future beyond the disruption
18 July 2021
Address at the Dom Helder Camara Lecture 2021
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
30 June 2021
My hope for the Plenary Council
Address at the Dom Helder Camara Lecture 2021
Homily for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 2021 at St Bernadette’s Parish, Lalor Park
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Journeying and growing beyond the security of the status quo
20 June 2021
St Bernadette’s Parish, Lalor Park
Homily for the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 2021 at Holy Family Parish, Mt Druitt
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Living the power of vulnerability
13 June 2021
Holy Family Parish, Mt Druitt
Homily for Mass of the Ordination to the Diaconate of Dr John Collins and Dr Michael Tan
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
11 June 2021
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for Mass of the Solemnity of Corpus Christi Year B 2021 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Becoming what we’ve received for the life of the world
6 June 2021
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for Mass of the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Year B 2021 at St Luke’s Catholic Community, Marsden Park
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Living the relational model of the Trinity
30 May 2021
St Luke’s Catholic Community, Marsden Park
Homily for the Mass for Ministers of the Church
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Homily for the Mass for the Ministers of the Church
27 May 2021
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the Bicentenary of Catholic Education Mass
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Homily from the Bicentenary of Catholic Education Mass
24 May 2021
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the Solemnity of Pentecost in Year B 2021
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Called to be messengers of peace, reconciliation and Gospel of life to all creation
23 May 2021
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for Mass of the Ascension of the Lord Year B 2021 at St Madeleine Sophie Barat Parish, Kenthurst
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Commissioned to enliven the world with the Good News
16 May 2021
St Madeleine Sophie Barat Parish, Kenthurst
Submission into the Education Legislation Amendment (Parental Rights) Bill 2020
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
5 May 2021
Diocese of Parramatta submission into the Education Legislation Amendment (Parental Rights) Bill 2020
Pastoral letter to the people of Parramatta on the proposed Parental Rights Bill
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
27 April 2021
Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Easter Year B 2021 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Laying down our lives for others
25 April 2021
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
St Joseph the Migrant Worker
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
St Joseph the Migrant Worker
Pastoral Message for the Feast of St Joseph the Worker 2021
Homily for the Third Sunday of Easter Year B 2021 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Greystanes
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Transformed by encountering the risen Jesus
18 April 2021
Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Greystanes
Homily for the Second Sunday of Easter Year B 2021 at St Margaret Mary’s Parish, Merrylands
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Embodying Christ’s inclusive and all-embracing love
11 April 2021
St Margaret Mary’s Parish, Merrylands
Homily for the Easter Vigil Year B 2021
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Easter 2021: Risen Christ summons us to a new future of hope
3 April 2021
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the Solemn Celebration of the Passion of the Lord Year B 2021 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Good Friday 2021: Love of God in the crucified Christ overcomes all things
2 April 2021
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the Mass of Lord’s Supper 2021 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Celebration of the Last Supper: Becoming Christ’s body broken for others
1 April 2021
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the Solemn Chrism Mass 2021 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Chrism Mass: Becoming a community that brings Christ’s ministry alive
31 March 2021
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent’s 2021 Easter Message
An Easter 2021 Message from Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta
Homily for Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord in Year B 2021
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Palm Sunday 2021
28 March 2021
St Anthony of Padua Parish, Toongabbie
Response to the Review of Governance
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
26 March 2021
Response to the Review of Governance (June 2020 – February 2021) for the Diocese of Parramatta
Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Lent Year B 2021 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Reproducing the triumph of life
21 March 2021
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Pastoral letter to the people of Parramatta on the coronavirus and Holy Week 2021
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
19 March 2021
Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Lent Year B 2021 at St Paschal’s Chapel, Box Hill, Victoria
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
14 March 2021
St Paschal’s Chapel, Box Hill, Victoria
Bishop’s Appeal for Membership of Interfaith Commission
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
3 March 2021
Bishop’s Appeal for Membership of Interfaith Commission
Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent Year B 2021 at St John Vianney Parish, Doonside
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Transformation through vulnerable trust
28 February 2021
St John Vianney Parish, Doonside
Homily for the First Sunday of Lent Year B 2021 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
21 February 2021
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 2021 on the occasion of Lunar New Year at St Monica’s Parish, North Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
14 February 2021
St Monica’s Parish, North Parramatta
Homily for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year B 2021 at St Joseph’s Centre for Reflective Learning, Baulkham Hills
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
13 February 2021
St Joseph’s Centre for Reflective Learning, Baulkham Hills
Homily on the Feast of St Josephine Bakhita 2021 at Mary, Queen of the Family Parish, Blacktown
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
8 February 2021
Mary, Queen of the Family Parish, Blacktown
Modern Slavery Statement 2021
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
8 February 2021
Modern Slavery Statement
Homily for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 2021 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
7 February 2021
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 2021 at Corpus Christi Parish, Cranebrook
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
31 January 2021
Corpus Christi Parish, Cranebrook
Homily for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 2021 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
24 January 2021
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Address at System Leadership Day 2021
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
22 January 2021
Address at System Leadership Day 2021
Homily for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 2021 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
17 January 2021
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Pastoral letter to the people of Parramatta during the coronavirus crisis and Christmas 2020
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
22 December 2020
Bishop Vincent’s 2020 Christmas Message
Christmas 2020 Message from Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta
Homily for Third Sunday of Advent Year B 2020 at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Kellyville
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
13 December 2020
Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Kellyville
Homily for Second Sunday of Advent Year B 2020 at Mary Immaculate Parish, Quakers Hill-Schofields
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
6 December 2020
Mary Immaculate Parish, Quakers Hill-Schofields
Homily for Foundation Day for the Sisters of Mercy at Mother Mary Clare Dunphy Memorial Chapel, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
5 December 2020
Mother Mary Clare Dunphy Memorial Chapel, Parramatta
Homily for the Mass of Thanksgiving with Diocesan Boards and Council Members at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
3 December 2020
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the 34th Thursday in Ordinary Time Year A 2020 at the ACBC Plenary, Melbourne
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
26 November 2020
ACBC Plenary, Melbourne
Homily at Mass for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe in Year A 2020 at Christ the King Parish, North Rocks
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
22 November 2020
Christ the King Parish, North Rocks
Homily for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 2020
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
15 November 2020
St Oliver Plunkett’s Parish, Harris Park
Homily for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 2020
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
8 November 2020
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for All Saints’ Day Year A 2020
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
1 November 2020
Our Lady of the Angels Parish, Rouse Hill
Homily for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 2020
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
25 October 2020
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Statement Two Years On from the National Apology to Victims and Survivors
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
22 October 2020
Two Years On from the National Apology to Victims and Survivors
Homily for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 2020
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
18 October 2020
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 2020
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
11 October 2020
St Monica’s Parish, North Parramatta
Homily for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 2020
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
4 October 2020
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 2020
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
27 September 2020
Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Kellyville
Address for the 2020 World Day of Migrants and Refugees Webinar
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
27 September 2020
Address for the 2020 World Day of Migrants and Refugees Webinar
Homily for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 2020
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
20 September 2020
Sacred Heart Parish, Blackheath
Statement of solidarity on the human rights situation in the Philippines
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
16 September 2020
Statement of solidarity on the human rights situation in the Philippines
Homily for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 2020
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
13 September 2020
Homily for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 2020
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
6 September 2020
Homily for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 2020
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
30 August 2020
St Luke’s Catholic Community, Marsden Park
Homily for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 2020
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
23 August 2020
St John XXIII Parish, Glenwood-Stanhope Gardens
Webinar on Climate Emergency in the Pacific
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
19 August 2020
Webinar on the Climate Emergency in the Pacific
Homily for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 2020
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
16 August 2020
Parish of Richmond, Richmond
Homily for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 2020
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
9 August 2020
Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Kellyville
Homily for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 2020
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
2 August 2020
Holy Spirit Parish, St Clair
Homily for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 2020
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
28 June 2020
St Paul the Apostle Parish, Winston Hills
Homily for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 2020
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
21 June 2020
Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, St Marys
Homily for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi in Year A 2020
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
14 June 2020
St Bernadette’s Parish, Castle Hill
Homily for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity in Year A 2020
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
7 June 2020
St Madeleine Sophie Barat Parish, Kenthurst
Homily for the Solemnity of Pentecost in Year A 2020
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
31 May 2020
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Petition to the Premier of NSW
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
28 May 2020
Petition to the Premier of NSW
Homily for Mass of the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord in Year A 2020
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
24 May 2020
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Message for the Fifth Anniversary of Laudato Si
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Message for the Fifth Anniversary of Laudato Si
Social Solidarity in a Time of Social Distancing
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Social Solidarity in a Time of Social Distancing
Pastoral Message for the Feast of St Joseph the Worker 2020
Homily for the Easter Vigil Year A 2020
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
11 April 2020
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent’s 2020 Easter Message
Happy Easter from Bishop Vincent Long and the Diocese of Parramatta
Homily for the Solemn Celebration of the Passion of the Lord 2020 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
10 April 2020
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord in Year A 2020
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
5 April 2020
Homily for the 5th Sunday of Lent Year A 2020
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
29 March 2020
Pastoral letter to the clergy, religious, members of consecrated life and people of the Diocese of Parramatta during the coronavirus crisis
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
25 March 2020
Bishop Vincent’s update on COVID-19
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
23 March 2020
Update on COVID-19
Homily for the 4th Sunday of Lent Year A 2020
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
22 March 2020
Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Lent Year A 2020 at Westmead Hospital Chapel, Westmead Adult Hospital
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
15 March 2020
Westmead Adult Hospital
Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Lent Year A 2020 at Vigil Mass at Padre Pio Parish, Glenmore Park
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
7 March 2020
Padre Pio Parish, Glenmore Park
Homily for the 1st Sunday of Lent Year A 2020 with the Rite of Election at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
1 March 2020
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 2020 on the occasion of the Opening of the Seminary Year at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
16 February 2020
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 2020 at St Andrew the Apostle Parish, Marayong
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
9 February 2020
St Andrew the Apostle Parish, Marayong
Homily for the Feast of the Presenation of the Lord Year A 2020 at St Paul the Apostle Parish, Winston Hills
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
2 February 2020
St Paul the Apostle Parish, Winston Hills
Homily for Red Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
28 January 2020
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 2020 at St Bernadette’s Parish, Lalor Park
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
26 January 2020
St Bernadette’s Parish, Lalor Park
Address at System Leadership Day 2020
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
24 January 2020
Address at System Leadership Day 2020
Homily for the Jubilee Mass and Celebrations for Professed Sisters of the Sisters of St Joseph NSW Region
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
23 January 2020
Jubilee Mass for the Sisters of St Joseph NSW Region
Homily for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 2020 at Vigil Mass at the Parish of Baulkham Hills, Baulkham Hills
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
18 January 2020
Parish of Baulkham Hills, Baulkham Hills
Message of solidarity with the people of Dong Tam village, Vietnam
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
17 January 2020
Message of solidarity with the people of Dong Tam village, Vietnam
Interview with Verlagsgruppe Bistumspresse – 14 January 2020
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
14 January 2020
Interview with Verlagsgruppe Bistumspresse
Statement on the Bushfire Crisis – 13 January 2020
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
13 January 2020
Statement on the Bushfire Crisis
Homily for the Baptism of the Lord Year A 2020 at St Oliver Plunkett’s Parish, Harris Park
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
12 January 2020
St Oliver Plunkett’s Parish, Harris Park
Homily for Christmas Midnight Mass in Year A 2019 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
25 December 2019
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily at Mass for the Fourth Sunday of Advent in Year A 2019 at St Luke’s Catholic Community, Marsden Park
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
22 December 2019
St Luke’s Catholic Community, Marsden Park
Homily at the Vigil Mass for the Third Sunday of Advent in Year A 2019 at St Mary of the Cross MacKillop Parish, Upper Blue Mountains
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
14 December 2019
St Mary of the Cross MacKillop Parish, Upper Blue Mountains
Statement on the Medevac Legislation
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
6 December 2019
Statement on the Medevac Legislation
Homily for the First Week of Advent Year A 2019 and the ACYF 2019 Commissioning Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
1 December 2019
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the dedication of a church at St Madeleine Sophie Barat Parish, Kenthurst
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
24 November 2019
St Madeleine Sophie Barat Parish, Kenthurst
Homily at Vigil Mass for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe in Year C 2019 at Christ the King Parish, North Rocks
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
23 November 2019
Christ the King Parish, North Rocks
Homily for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 2019
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
10 November 2019
St Nicholas of Myra Parish, Penrith
Homily for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 2019
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
27 October 2019
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Address at The Bells of St Patrick’s Cathedral Appeal
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
15 October 2019
Address at The Bells of St Patrick’s Cathedral Appeal
Statement about Catholic Outlook
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
15 October 2019
Catholic Outlook
Homily for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 2019
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
13 October 2019
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 2019
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
6 October 2019
Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Kellyville
Address to the National Association of Deacons Conference 2019
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
4 October 2019
Address to the National Association of Deacons Conference 2019
Homily for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 2019
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
29 September 2019
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 2019 at Festa tal-Vitorja, Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Greystanes
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
29 September 2019
Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Greystanes
Statement on the Abortion Law Reform Act 2019
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
27 September 2019
Homily for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 2019
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
22 September 2019
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 2019
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
15 September 2019
Address at the Social Justice Statement Launch 2019
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
3 September 2019
Address at the Social Justice Statement Launch 2019
Homily for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 2019 at St Luke’s Catholic Faith Community, Marsden Park
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
1 September 2019
St Luke’s Catholic Faith Community, Marsden Park
Homily for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 2019 at Vigil Mass at St Monica’s Parish, North Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
24 August 2019
St Monica’s Parish, North Parramatta
Statement on the Cardinal Pell appeal
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
21 August 2019
Homily for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 2019 at Vigil Mass at Mary Immaculate Parish, Quakers Hill-Schofields
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
17 August 2019
Mary Immaculate Parish, Quakers Hill-Schofield
Homily for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Year C 2019
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
15 August 2019
Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Kellyville
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the AMSSA Conference Mass at Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College, North Sydney
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
8 August 2019
Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College, North Sydney
Statement on the NSW Abortion Legislation
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
7 August 2019
Address at the Ninth Bishop Joe Grech Memorial Colloquium on Ethics and Migration
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
5 August 2019
Address at the Ninth Bishop Joe Grech Memorial Colloquium on Ethics and Migration
Homily for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 2019 on the 40th Anniversary of the Ephpheta Centre at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
4 August 2019
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 2019 at St Madeleine Sophie Barat Parish, Kenthurst
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
28 July 2019
St Madeleine Sophie Barat Parish, Kenthurst
Address to the staff of the ACBC General Secretariat, Canberra
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
22 July 2019
Address to the staff of the ACBC General Secretariat, Canberra
Homily for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 2019 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Greystanes
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
21 July 2019
Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Greystanes
Statement on the 6th Anniversary of Australia’s Mandatory and Indefinite Offshore Detention Policy
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
19 July 2019
Statement on the 6th Anniversary of Australia’s Mandatory and Indefinite Offshore Detention Policy
Homily for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 2019 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
14 July 2019
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Address to the Diocesan Forum 2019
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
13 July 2019
Address to the Diocesan Forum 2019
Homily for Mass of the Solemnity of Pentecost Year C 2019 at Vigil Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Wentworthville
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
9 June 2019
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Wentworthville
Homily for Mass of the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord in Year C 2019 at The Good Shepherd Parish, Plumpton
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
2 June 2019
The Good Shepherd Parish, Plumpton
Homily for the Sixth Sunday of Easter Year C 2019
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
26 May 2019
St Madeleine Sophie Barat Parish, Kenthurst
Holy Name of Mary Parish, Rydalmere
Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Easter 2019 with the 160th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Parish of Richmond
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
19 May 2019
Parish of Richmond, Richmond
Statement on fair wages for Australian families
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
16 May 2019
Homily for the ACBC Plenary Melbourne
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
8 May 2019
ACBC Plenary, Melbourne
Appointment of Chief Executive Officer of Catholic Social Services Australia
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
3 May 2019
Appointment of Chief Executive Officer of Catholic Social Services Australia
Pastoral statement on the 2019 Australian federal election
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
29 April 2019
Homily for the Second Sunday of Easter 2019 with the Rite of Admission to Candidacy to Holy Orders
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
28 April 2019
St Oliver Plunkett’s Parish, Harris Park
Homily for the Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord in Year C 2019 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
21 April 2019
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the Solemn Celebration of the Passion of the Lord 2019 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
19 April 2019
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Address at the annual Good Friday Night Walk 2019 with Catholic Youth Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
19 April 2019
Mary, Queen of the Family Parish, Blacktown
Homily for the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper 2019 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
18 April 2019
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the Solemn Chrism Mass 2019 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
17 April 2019
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord in Year C 2019 at Christ the King Parish, North Rocks
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
13 April 2019
Christ the King Parish, North Rocks
Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Lent Year C 2019 at Our Lady of the Nativity Church, Lawson
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
7 April 2019
Our Lady of the Nativity Church, Lawson
Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent Year C 2019 at Mary, Queen of the Family Parish Blacktown
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
17 March 2019
Mary, Queen of the Family Parish, Blacktown
Statement on the Christchurch Attack
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
17 March 2019
Statement on the Christchurch Attack
Homily for the First Sunday of Lent Year C 2019 with the Rite of Election at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
10 March 2019
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta Commissioning Mass 2019 at Mary, Queen of the Family Parish, Blacktown
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
7 March 2019
Mary, Queen of the Family Parish, Blacktown
Homily for the 8th Sunday of Lent in Year C 2019 with the Servants of Jesus Community, Seven Hills
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
3 March 2019
Servants of Jesus Community, Seven Hills
Pastoral letter to the people and clergy of the Diocese of Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
1 March 2019
Homily for the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 2019 on the occasion of the Opening of the Seminary Year at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
24 February 2019
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for Mass of the Ordination to the Diaconate of Roderick Pirotta, Roque Dias, John Cinya and Thong Nguyen at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
22 February 2019
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the Profession of First Vows by Sr Mary Sophie Boffa CSFN at Our Lady of Czestochowa Queen of Poland Church, Marayong
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
16 February 2019
Our Lady of Czestochowa Queen of Poland Church, Marayong
Homily for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 2019 at St Michael’s Church, Parish of Baulkham Hills
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
16 February 2019
St Michael’s Church, Parish of Baulkham Hills
Homily for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 2019 on the occasion of Lunar New Year at St Monica’s Parish, North Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
10 February 2019
St Monica’s Parish, North Parramatta
Homily for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 2019 at St John XXIII Parish, Glenwood-Stanhope Gradens
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
9 February 2019
St John XXIII Parish, Glenwood-Stanhope Gardens
Homily for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 2019 at St Paul the Apostle Parish, Winston Hills
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
2 February 2019
St Paul the Apostle Parish, Winston Hills
Homily for the Baptism of the Lord Year C 2019 St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
13 January 2019
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Message of solidarity with the victims of land seizure by the Vietnamese Communist government
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
11 January 2019
Message of solidarity with the victims of land seizure by the Vietnamese Communist government
Homily for Christmas Midnight Mass in Year C 2018 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
25 December 2018
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the Fourth Week of Advent Year C 2018 at St Nicholas of Myra Parish, Penrith
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
22 December 2018
St Nicholas of Myra Parish, Penrith
Statement on ALP pledge to increase Australia’s humanitarian intake
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
18 December 2018
Statement on ALP pledge to increase Australia’s humanitarian intake
Homily for the Third Sunday of Advent Year C 2018 at St Anthony of Padua Parish, Toongabbie
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
16 December 2018
St Anthony of Padua Parish, Toongabbie
Homily for Annual Mass of Thanksgiving with all Diocesan Agency, Ministry and Chancery Staff at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
14 December 2018
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Graduation Address to the School of Theology, Charles Sturt University
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
10 December 2018
Graduation Address for the School of Theology, Charles Sturt University
Homily for the Second Week of Advent Year C 2018 and the World Youth Day 2019 Commissioning Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
9 December 2018
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the Ordination to the Priesthood of Galbert Albino, Jessie Balorio, Christopher del Rosario and Jack Green at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
30 November 2018
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe in Year B 2018 at Christ the King Parish, North Rocks
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
24 November 2018
Christ the King Parish, North Rocks
Homily for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year B 2018
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
18 November 2018
Corpus Christi Parish, Cranebrook
Homily for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year B 2018
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
11 November 2018
Our Lady of the Nativity Church, Lawson
Homily for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year B 2018
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
4 November 2018
Upper Blue Mountains Parish
Homily for All Souls’ Day 2018
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
2 November 2018
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year B 2018
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
28 October 2018
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year B 2018 on the occasion of the 30th Anniversary of the Dedication of Good Shepherd Church, Plumpton
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
21 October 2018
Good Shepherd Parish, Plumpton
Homily for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year B 2018: The call to embrace Jesus’s path of vulnerable trust
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
21 October 2018
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year B 2018
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
14 October 2018
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year B 2018 with the Syro-Malabar Community
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
14 October 2018
St Michael’s Church, Blacktown
Homily for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year B 2018
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
7 October 2018
Homily for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year B 2018 at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Kellyville
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
30 September 2018
Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Kellyville
Homily for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year B 2018 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
23 September 2018
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Address for the Opening of the Australian Catholic Youth Ministry Convention 2018
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
21 September 2018
Address for the Opening of the Australian Catholic Youth Ministry Convention 2018
Homily for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year B 2018 at Sacred Heart Parish, Blackheath
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
16 September 2018
Sacred Heart Parish, Blackheath
Address to Priests in Australia and New Zealand
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
11 September and 13 September 2018
Address to Priests in Australia and New Zealand
Address to the Concerned Catholics of Canberra and Goulburn
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
11 September 2018
Address to Concerned Catholics of Canberra and Goulburn
Homily for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year B 2018 at St Oliver Plunkett’s Church, Harris Park
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
9 September 2018
St Oliver Plunkett’s Parish, Harris Park
Homily for the Annual CCD Mass 2018 at Good Shepherd Parish, Plumpton
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
7 September 2018
Good Shepherd Parish, Plumpton
Address for the Bishop of Parramatta Student Excellence Awards 2018
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
6 September 2018
Address for Student Excellence Awards 2018
Address at the Launch of the 2018-2019 Social Justice Statement
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
6 September 2018
Homily for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year B 2018 at St Finbar’s Parish, Glenbrook
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
2 September 2018
St Finbar’s Parish, Glenbrook
Homily for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year B 2018 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
19 August 2018
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year B 2018 at St Andrew the Apostle Parish, Marayong
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
12 August 2018
St Andrew the Apostle Parish, Marayong
Homily for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year B 2018 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
5 August 2018
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year B 2018 at Parish of Baulkham Hills
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
29 July 2018
Parish of Baulkham Hills
Homily for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time at St Madeleine Sophie Barat Parish, Kenthurst
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
1 July 2018
St Madeleine Sophie Barat Parish, Kenthurst
Address for the Blessing and Official Opening of St Luke’s Catholic College, Marsden Park
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
28 June 2018
Address for St Luke’s Catholic College, Marsden Park
Homily for the Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist in Year B 2018 with the Rite of Admission to Candidacy for Holy Orders at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
24 June 2018
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Responses to the Newcastle Herald – 18 June 2018
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
18 June 2018
Homily for the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year B 2018 at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, St Marys
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
17 June 2018
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, St Marys
Homily for the 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year B 2018 at St Aidan’s Parish, Rooty Hill
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
9 June 2018
St Aidan’s Parish, Rooty Hill
Statement on NSW Reportable Conduct Scheme
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
5 June 2018
Statement on NSW Reportable Conduct Scheme
Homily for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi with the Rite of Ordination to the Diaconate of Jack Green at Sacred Heart Parish, Westmead
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
2 June 2018
Sacred Heart Parish, Westmead
Address for the Marian Lecture 2018
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
29 May and 31 May 2018
Marian Lecture 2018
Homily for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity at St Finbar’s Parish, Glenbrook
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
27 May 2018
St Finbar’s Parish, Glenbrook
Homily for the 30th Anniversary of Emmaus Catholic College, Kemps Creek
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
25 May 2018
Emmaus Catholic College, Kemps Creek
Homily for the Solemnity of Pentecost in Year B 2018 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
20 May 2018
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily at St Raphael’s Slovenian Mission in Year B 2018, Merrylands
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
13 May 2018
St Raphael’s Slovenian Mission, Merrylands
Homily for the Ordination to the Diaconate of Jessie Balorio at Holy Family Church, Luddenham
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
12 May 2018
Holy Family Church, Luddenham
Pastoral Letter on the importance of the just wage
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
1 May 2018
Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Easter in Year B 2018 at St John the Evangelist Parish, Riverstone
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
29 April 2018
St John the Evangelist Parish, Riverstone
Address for the Annual St Vincent de Paul Ozanam Conversation
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
26 April 2018
St Vincent de Paul Ozanam Conversation
Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Easter in Year B 2018 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
22 April 2018
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the Second Sunday of Easter in Year B at St Luke’s Catholic Faith Community, Marsden Park
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
8 April 2018
St Luke’s Catholic Faith Community, Marsden Park
Homily for the Blessing and Opening of the St Michael the Archangel Shrine and Bell Tower at the Shrine of the Holy Innocents, Kellyville
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
7 April 2018
Shrine of the Holy Innocents, Kellyville
Homily for the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night in Year B 2018 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
31 March 2018
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the Solemn Celebration of the Passion of the Lord 2018 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
30 March 2018
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper 2018 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
29 March 2018
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the Solemn Chrism Mass 2018 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
28 March 2018
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord in Year B 2018 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
25 March 2018
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Lent in Year B 2018 with the Servants of Jesus Community, Seven Hills
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
18 March 2018
Servants of Jesus Community, Seven Hills
Report on the ICMC Council Plenary Meeting
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
6-8 March 2018
Address for the opening and blessing of the Columban Centre for Christian-Muslim Relations
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
28 February 2018
Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent in Year B and the Opening of the Seminary Year at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
25 February 2018
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the Rite of Election 2018 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
18 February 2018
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the First Sunday of Lent in Year B 2018 on Lunar New Year at St Monica’s Parish, North Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
18 February 2018
St Monica’s Parish, North Parramatta
Message from Bishop Vincent Long about recent media reports
Recent media reports
14 February 2018
Homily at Ash Wednesday Mass and Project Compassion Launch in Year B 2018 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
14 February 2018
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year B 2018 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
11 February 2018
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year B at Padre Pio Parish, Glenmore Park
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
4 February 2018
Padre Pio Parish, Glenmore Park
Homily for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year B at St Patrick’s Church, Guildford
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
27 January 2018
St Patrick’s Church, Guildford
Address at System Leadership Day 2018
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
25 January 2018
System Leadership Day
Homily for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year B at St Margaret Mary’s Parish, Merrylands
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
21 January 2018
St Margaret Mary’s Parish, Merrylands
Homily for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year B at St Michael’s Church, South Blacktown
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
14 January 2018
St Michael’s Church, South Blacktown
Homily for the Epiphany of the Lord and Professions of Sr Teresa and Sr Maria at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
7 January 2018
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for Christmas Midnight Mass in Year B 2017 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
25 December 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for Solemn Pontifical Mass of the Fourth Sunday of Advent in Year B 2017 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
24 December 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily with the Rite of Dedication of an Altar at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Wentworthville
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
17 December 2017
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Wentworthville
Homily for the Ordination to the Priesthood of Shinto Francis at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
16 December 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
A letter from Bishop Vincent Long about the Royal Commission final report
Royal Commission final report
15 December 2017
Homily at Parish Secretaries Day at St Joseph’s Centre for Reflective Learning, Baulkham Hills
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
15 December 2017
St Joseph’s Centre for Reflective Learning, Baulkham Hills
Homily for Mass with Ministry, Agency and Chancery Staff for the conclusion of the year at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
14 December 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the Second Sunday of Advent with the Rite of Admission to Candidacy to Holy Orders of Mr Jessie Balorio in Year B 2017 at Sacred Heart Parish, Luddenham-Warragamba
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
10 December 2017
Sacred Heart Parish, Luddenham-Warragamba
An update from Bishop Vincent Long about the Royal Commission
Update on the Royal Commission
6 December 2017
Homily for the First Sunday of Advent in Year B 2017 at St Aidan’s Parish, Rooty Hill
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
3 December 2017
St Aidan’s Parish, Rooty Hill
Address at the 3rd Annual Interfaith Peace Dinner
Annual Interfaith Peace Dinner at Parramatta Mission
2 December 2017
Homily for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe in Year A 2017 at Christ the King Parish, North Rocks
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
26 November 2017
Christ the King Parish, North Rocks
Homily for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year A 2017 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
19 November 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year A 2017 and launch of The Catholic Foundation at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
4 November 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Address for the launch of The Catholic Foundation
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
4 November 2017
Closure of Manus Island Regional Processing Centre
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
3 November 2017
Homily for the Solemn Mass for the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Soul’s Day) at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
2 November 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 2017 at St Raphael’s German Chaplaincy, Blacktown
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
29 October 2017
St Raphael’s German Chaplaincy, Blacktown
Homily with the Consecrated Men and Women of the Diocese of Parramatta at Holy Family Services Centre, Marayong
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
26 October 2017
Holy Family Services Centre, Marayong
Homily with the General Chapter of the Dominican Sisters of Eastern Australia and the Solomon Islands at Baulkham Hills
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
24 October 2017
St Joseph’s Centre for Reflective Learning, Baulkham Hills
Homily of the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year A 2017 at St Patrick’s Cathedral Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
22 October 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the Ordination to the Diaconate of Mr Jerome Emmanuel and Mr Rodrigo Rupac at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
21 October 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily of the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year A at St Patrick’s Cathedral Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
8 October 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily of the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year A 2017 at Holy Family Parish, East Granville
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
30 September 2017
Holy Family Parish, East Granville
Homily of the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year A at St Patrick’s Cathedral Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
24 September 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year A at with the Good Samaritan Sisters at Baulkham Hills
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
24 September 2017
St Joseph’s Centre for Reflective Learning, Baulkham Hills
Homily for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year A at St Gregory’s Catholic Church, Kurrajong
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
17 September 2017
St Gregory’s Catholic Church, Kurrajong
Pastoral letter on the same-sex marriage postal survey
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
13 September 2017
Homily for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year A at St Canice’s Church, Katoomba
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
10 September 2017
St Canice’s Church, Katoomba
Homily for the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary with CCD Volunteers and Staff at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Seven Hills
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
8 September 2017
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Seven Hills
Address at the Launch of the 2017-2018 Social Justice Statement
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
7 September 2017
Homily for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year A at St Andrew the Apostle Parish, Marayong
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
3 September 2017
St Andrew the Apostle Parish, Marayong
Statement about Withdrawal of Refugee Support
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
1 September 2017
Address at the Manly Reunion Gathering
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
30 August 2017
Manly Reunion Gathering
Address at the launch of the Diocesan Journey for Migrant and Refugee Sunday 2017
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
27 August 2017
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Seven Hills
Homily for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year A at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
27 August 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the Feast of St Bartholomew with the Executive Education Teams of Mt Druitt cluster at Loyola Catholic College, Mt Druitt
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
24 August 2017
Loyola Catholic College, Mt Druitt
Statement about Julian Cadman
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
21 August 2017
Homily for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year A at St Bernadette’s Parish, Castle Hill
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
20 August 2017
St Bernadette’s Parish, Castle Hill
Homily for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year A at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
13 August 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for Common Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the occasion of the Bicentenary of the Marist Brothers at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
12 August 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Statement about Manus Island refugee death
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
10 August 2017
LETTER TO THE PEOPLE OF THE DIOCESE OF PARRAMATTA
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
8 August 2017
Homily for the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Year A 2017 at Holy Name of Mary Parish, Rydalmere
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
6 August 2017
Holy Name of Mary Parish, Rydalmere
Homily at the Maximilian Kolbe Centre, Castle Hill
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
5 August 2017
Maximilian Kolbe Centre, Castle Hill
Homily for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year A 2017
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
9 July 2017
Homily for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year A 2017 at St Paul the Apostle Parish, Winston Hills
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
2 July 2017
St Paul the Apostle Parish, Winston Hills
Homily for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year A 2017 with the Rite of Candidacy to Holy Orders
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
25 June 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) in Year A 2017
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
18 June 2017
Our Lady of the Way Parish, Emu Plains
Corpus Christi Parish, Cranebrook
Speech for Iftar event at Granville Youth and Community Centre
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
16 June 2017
Granville Youth and Community Centre, Granville
Address for the launch Of Race Mathews’ book, Labour and Liberty: Of Labour and Liberty: Distributism in Victoria 1891-1966
Address for the Book Launch Of Race Mathews’ book, Labour and Liberty: Of Labour and Liberty: Distributism in Victoria 1891-1966
Homily for Mass for Ministers of the Church with the Rite of Institution of Acolytes at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
13 June 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the Vigil Mass of the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity in Year A 2017 at Sacred Heart Parish
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
10 June 2017
Sacred Heart Parish, South Mount Druitt
Homily for the Votive Mass of St Patrick at Patrician Brothers College, Blacktown
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
9 June 2017
Patrician Brothers College, Blacktown
Homily for the Memorial of St Marcellin Champagnat on the occasion of Champagnat Day at Parramatta Marist High, Westmead
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
6 June 2017
Parramatta Marist High, Westmead
Homily for the Solemnity of Pentecost at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
4 June 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Vale Anthony Foster
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
31 May 2017
Vale Anthony Foster
Homily for Votive Mass of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop on the occasion of Gilroy Day at Gilroy Catholic College, Castle Hill
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
25 May 2017
Gilroy Catholic College, Castle Hill
Bishop Vincent address: The Catholic Church in post-Royal Commission Australia
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
16 May 2017
Mission 2017: one heart many voices, Sydney, Australia.
Homily for the Votive Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the occasion of the Handmaids of the Lord Conference at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
25 May 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the Sixth Sunday of Easter in Year A 2017 on the occasion of the May Pilgrimage at Mt Schoenstatt, Mulgoa
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
21 May 2017
Mt Schoenstatt, Mulgoa
Homily for Mass of the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord in Year A 2017 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
28 May 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the Rite of Ordination of Mr Shinto Francis to the Diaconate at St Paul the Apostle Parish, Winston Hills
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
27 May 2017
St Paul the Apostle Parish, Winston Hills
Homily for the Solemn Mass of Sunday of the Resurrection at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
16 April 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the Solemn Celebration of the Passion of the Lord at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
14 April 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper at St Patrick’s Cathedral Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
13 April 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night in Year A 2017 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
15 April 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the Solemn Chrism Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
12 April 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord in Year A 2017 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
9 April 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
BISHOP VINCENT LONG’S 2017 EASTER MESSAGE
2017 Easter Message from Bishop Vincent Long and the Diocese of Parramatta
Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Lent in Year A 2017 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
26 March 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for Third Sunday of Lent with the Fiesta in honour of St Joseph at Nagle Catholic College, Blacktown
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
19 March 2017
Nagle Catholic College, Blacktown
Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent in Year A 2017 at Holy Spirit Parish, St Claire
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
12 March 2017
Holy Spirit Parish, St Claire
Homily for the First Sunday of Lent in Year A 2017 with the Institution of Lectors at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
05 March 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for Rite of Election at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
05 March 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily at Solemn Pontifical Mass for Ash Wednesday in Year A 2017 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
01 March 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long’s 2017 Lenten Message
A Lenten Message from Bishop Vincent Long and the Diocese of Parramatta
Homily at Pontifical Mass of Thursday after Ash Wednesday in Year A 2017 with the Commissioning of St Vincent de Paul Presidents at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
2 March 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent’s evidence at the Royal Commission
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
21 February 2017
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
Homily at Solemn Pontifical Mass for the 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year A 2017 on the occasion of the beginning of the Seminary Academic Year at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
26 February 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily at Pontifical Mass for the 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year A 2017 with the Tamil Chaplaincy at Sacred Heart Parish, Westmead
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
26 February 2017
Sacred Heart Parish, Westmead
Homily for Mass for the New Evangelisation on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
17 February 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for Mass for Giving Thanks to God on the 50th Anniversary of Catholic Education by the Holy Family of Nazareth Sisters at St Andrews College, Marayong
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
15 February 2017
St Andrews College, Marayong
Homily for Mass for the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year A in commemoration of the anniversary of death of Pere Receveur at La Perouse
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
19 February 2017
La Perouse
Address at the Opening and Blessing of the Seminary of the Holy Spirit Residence and James Dixon House, Harris Park.
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
18 February 2017
Holy Spirit Seminary, Harris Park
Address at the Opening and Blessing of the Ailsa MacKinnon Community Centre at Our Lady of Mercy College, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
17 February 2017
Our Lady of Mercy College, Parramatta
A LETTER FROM BISHOP VINCENT LONG ABOUT THE ROYAL COMMISSION
Letter on the Royal Commission, 10 February 2017
Homily for Mass at the Beginning of the Academic Year for St Dominic’s College, Kingswood
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
10 February 2017
St Dominic’s College, Kingswood
Homily for World Day of the Sick Mass 2017 at Mary, Queen of the Family Parish, Blacktown
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
9 February 2017
Mary, Queen of the Family Parish, Blacktown
Launch of paper on human trafficking
Launch of paper on human trafficking, 8 February 2017
A letter from Bishop Vincent about Catholic Outlook
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
8 February 2017
Catholic Outlook
Homily for 5th Sunday Year A: on the occasion of the Royal Commission’s final hearing into sexual abuse in the Catholic Church
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
5 February 2017
St Thomas Aquinas Parish, Springwood
A message from Bishop Vincent Long about the Royal Commission
Message on the Royal Commission, 3 February 2017
Homily for Pontifical Mass of the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 2017 on the occasion of Lunar New Year at St Monica’s Parish, North Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
29 January 2017
St Monica’s Parish, North Parramatta
Bishop Vincent address at System Leadership Day for the CEO
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
25 January 2017
Rosehill Gardens, Rosehill
Homily for Pontifical Mass of the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 2017 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
22 January 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord in Year A 2017 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
8 January 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God in Year A 2017 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
1 January 2017
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord in Year A 2016 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
25 December 2016
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the 65th Ordination Anniversary of Fr Claude Borg MSSP
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
22 December 2016
St Francis of Assisi Chapel, Blacktown
Homily for Pontifical Mass with Agency and Chancery Staff for the conclusion of the year at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
16 December 2016
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the 4th Sunday of Advent in Year A 2016 at St Madeleine Sophie Barat Parish, Kenthurst
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
18 December 2016
St Madeleine Sophie Barat Parish, Kenthurst
Bishop Vincent Long’s 2016 Christmas Message
Merry Christmas from Bishop Vincent Long and the Diocese of Parramatta
Homily for Pontifical Mass for Giving Thanks to God on the occasion of the Graduation of Campion College at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
13 December 2016
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the Third Sunday of Advent in Year A 2016 with the Admission to Candidacy to Holy Orders of Mr Jerome Emmanuel
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
11 December 2016
Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Kellyville
Homily for the Memorial of St Ambrose at Secretaries Day at Mt Schoenstatt, Mulgoa
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
07 December 2016
Mt Shoenstatt, Mulgoa
Homily for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
08 December 2016
Congregation Chapel, Parramatta
Homily of the 2nd Sunday of Advent in Year A 2016 with the Institution of Acolytes
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
04 December 2016
Holy Trinity Parish, Granville
Homily for Holy Mass for the 1st Sunday of Advent with the Rite of Ordination to the Diaconate in Year A 2016
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
27 November 2016
St Thomas the Apostle Parish, Blackburn, Victoria
Homily for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Year C 2016
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
19 November 2016
St Anthony of Padua Parish, Toongabbie
Homily for 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C at Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
13 November 2016
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C at Lawson
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
13 November 2016
Our Lady of the Nativity Parish, Lawson
Homily for Holy Mass of the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year C, 2016 with the 50th Anniversary of Catherine McAuley College
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
06 November 2016
Catherine McAuley College, Westmead
Homily for Holy Mass of Mary, Queen and Mother of Mercy in Year C, 2016 with the Mercy Cross and Relics
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
05 November 2016
Mt Schoenstatt, Mulgoa
Homily for Various Occassions on the 25th Anniversary of Religious Profession of Sr Grace, Sr Paula and Sr Lucyna of the Holy Family Sisters
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
29 October 2016
Our Lady of Czestochowa, Marayong
Homily for 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C, with the Institution of Lectors
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
30 October 2016
Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, St Marys
Homily for the Memorial of St Charles Borromeo in Year C 2016 with the RCIA and Sacramental Teams of the Diocese at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
04 November 2016
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
23 October 2016
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily from 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C with the Rite of Candidacy to Holy Orders of Mr Shinto Francis
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
16 October 2016
St Monica’s Parish, Richmond
HOMILY FOR THE 28TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR C
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
09 October 2016
Sacred Heart Parish, Luddenham-Warragamba
Homily for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
08 October 2016
St Joseph’s Spirituality Centre, Baulkham Hills
Blessing of Diocesan Ministry Centre
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
6 October 2016
Diocesan Ministry Centre, Blacktown
Homily for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C and Social Justice Sunday
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
25 September 2016
Sacred Heart Parish, Blackheath
Launch of 2016 Social Justice Statement
2016 Social Justice Statement, 18 September 2016
HOMILY FOR THE 25TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR C
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
18 September 2016
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Media Statement – 14 September 2016
Ann D Clark Lecture
Media Statement – 08 September 2016
Response to The Australian 07/09/2016
Homily during Migrant and Refugee Sunday
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
28 August 2016
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv delivers 2016 Ann D Clark Lecture
Ann D Clark Lecture, 18 August 2016
Homily during Vespers II for the Solemnity of Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop with presentation of Diocesan Awards
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
08 August 2016
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Media Release – 10 August 2016
Media Statement – Kenthurst Parish
Homily for the Solemnity of St Mary of the Cross with the beginning of the Way of Mercy
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
08 August 2016
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C with the Rite of Installation of Fr John McSweeney as Parish Priest of St John XXIII Parish
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
07 August 2016
St John XXIII Parish, Glenwood-Stanhope Gardens
Homily for the Memorial of St John Vianney, Year C
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
04 August 2016
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Media Release – 02 August 2016
Responses provided to The Western Weekender
Homily for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
31 July 2016
Holy Family Parish, Mount Druitt
Address at Parramatta Town Hall welcoming Bishop Vincent – 27 June 2016
Parramatta, 27 June 2016
Homily for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
24 July 2016
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
17 July 2016
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily during Vespers for the Memorial of St Bonaventure with Religious in the Diocese of Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
15 July 2016
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Media Release – 15 July 2016
Hundreds of Western Sydney and Blue Mountains youth to meet Pope Francis
Homily for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
10 July 2016
St Finbar’s Parish, Glenbrook
Media Release – 06 July 2016
Case Study 44
Homily for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C, with the Commissioning of World Youth Day Pilgrims
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
03 July 2016
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for Mass with Commissioning of Way of Mercy Representatives
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
02 July 2016
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for Mass for Foundation Day with St Pauls Catholic College
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
01 July 2016
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
26 June 2016
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Homily for Mass at the Catholic Religious Australia Conference
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
21 June 2016
Leura, Blue Mountains
Media Release – 17 June 2016
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv installed as the fourth Bishop of Parramatta
Homily for the Liturgical Reception and Mass of Installation as the Fourth Bishop of Parramatta
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
16 June 2016
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta