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Prayer for Lebanon

It is with great heartbreak that we learnt of the explosion in Beirut which killed over 100 people and wounded thousands.

Catholic Schools

Tomorrow’s Elders find their voice

St Kevin’s Primary School, Cardiff, celebrated National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day this year on 5 August.

Liturgy Matters

LITURGY MATTERS: Celebrants or Consumers? It matters! Interlude: Can you send an apple by email?

Last week I invited you to join in a conversation reflecting on our experience of liturgical disruption caused by COVID-19. This week, as an interlude before we move to Part 6 of our reflection on whether we celebrants or consumers, I invite you to listen to that conversation. It’s always good to listen widely.

Doohan Discourse

DOOHAN DISCOURSE: 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

Bishop Bill's homily for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) as preached during the live-streamed 9.30 am Mass from Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hamilton.

Faith Matters

FAITH MATTERS: Someone watching over me

For the last two years in July I have been blessed to travel to the Solomon Islands. This July I felt a great longing to be back with the Dominican Sisters and the community from the little island of Wagina, which I have come to know and love.

Opinion & Comment

TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: Peaceful change

We are called to assist the Earth to heal her wounds and in the process heal our own—indeed, to embrace the whole creation in all its diversity, beauty and wonder.
Wangari Maathai

Aurora

IGAs carry great range of reading

When COVID-19 struck, the usual channels for sharing Aurora were suddenly blocked.

Church

Bishops' annual Social Justice Statement focuses on mental health

The Catholic bishops of Australia have released the Social Justice Statement 2020-21, on the critical subject of mental health, in the lead-up to Social Justice Sunday on August 30.

Social Services

Walk to stop the wild side

Taree CatholicCare Area Manager Kathryn Kent wants us all to do a runner and take a stand against violence this August-September.

MN Youth

A life-changing experience

It was late at night on the day the Pastoral Placement Program application was to close that I decided to apply for the position.

DARA

This one’s from the heart

A collaboration between the diocesan Development and Relief Agency (DARA), Soul Café, and Collective Heart initiative resulted in the making of a tasty meal for families the agency supports including asylum seekers, refugees and those struggling to provide food for their families due to COVID-19 job losses.

Early Education

Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle continues to expand its education network

The Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is expanding its education network, with the official launch today of St Nicholas Pathways.

Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, CEO, Sean Scanlon, said the initiative was established to create meaningful pathways to employment and in particular, support the growing demand for early childhood educators.  

Year in Review

Partnership puts belief in leadership

In an effort to develop leadership through the prism of theology, the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is partnering with Australian Catholic University to offer a Graduate Certificate in Mission and Culture (GCMC) in 2020.