Message from Mums' Cottage: February 2019
Whatever you dream your future is, it cannot be equal to His dream for you. All your dreams so wild, so extravagant, are nothing as romantic or as splendid as god's design for you. Lay your own aside, leave yourself in his divine hands, listen to His voice with humility, earnestness and courage.
Father Bede Jarret OP

Celebrating sharing faith - Catechists Mass 15 Feb
February 05, 2019

Needed: Young people’s voices!
February 05, 2019

Diocesan Christmas Message 2018
December 22, 2018

Vicar General’s Christmas Message
December 21, 2018
On being ordained to the responsibility of the priesthood
When the choir and the congregation started singing “Here, I am Lord....”, the fateful morning of the 4th of February 2001 surfaced on my consciousness.
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LITURGY MATTERS: RCIA [Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults]
February 12, 2019

LITURGY MATTERS: Wonder - at the heart of liturgy
January 29, 2019

Triduum Take 3 workshop will focus on Good Friday
December 10, 2018
Homilies: 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
My homily for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) as preached at the 9.30am Mass in the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hamilton.

THE DOOHAN DISCOURSE: Homilies 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
February 12, 2019

THE DOOHAN DISCOURSE: 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
February 04, 2019

THE DOOHAN DISCOURSE: 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
January 29, 2019

THE DOOHAN DISCOURSE: second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
January 21, 2019

The Doohan Discourse: Festal Evensong - Feast of Christ the King
November 26, 2018
LATEST IN OPINION & COMMENT
Tuesdays With Teresa: A Message
What an amazing and awesome week of commitment in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.

TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: year of vision and hope
February 12, 2019

TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: Post traumatic growth
February 05, 2019

TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: The Great South Land of the Holy Spirit
January 29, 2019

TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: Rejoice
October 09, 2018

TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: The month of the Holy Souls
October 08, 2018

TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: Making a home
October 08, 2018
LATEST IN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Celebrating past achievements and future leaders at San Clemente
San Clemente High School, Mayfield began 2019 with their opening school year liturgy.

KINDY STARTERS: MORISSET
February 19, 2019

Seeing double across the Diocese
February 18, 2019

GALLERY: Called to Serve Mass 2019
February 15, 2019

St Bede’s Opening Mass
February 14, 2019

2019 NSWCCC Blue Awards
February 12, 2019

Newly appointed Principal of St Columban’s Mayfield
February 11, 2019
LATEST IN EARLY EDUCATION
St Nick's has a brand new website
Learn more about our centres and wonderful team and keep up to date with all our latest news on the brand new St Nick’s website.

St Nicholas Early Education celebrates graduation day 2018
December 19, 2018

Child-led play-based early education available at Raymond Terrace
November 13, 2018

St Nick's Raymond Terrace aims to save preschool places
October 02, 2018

St Nicholas showcases its newest Early Education Centre
September 25, 2018

Tag your St Nick's Kid on Instagram
September 18, 2018
LATEST IN SOCIAL SERVICES
Fostering connections with family and community
Raymond Terrace couple Mark and Jo Lewis were in their early forties and had their six children living at home with them, the youngest of whom was only seven, when they first considered becoming foster carers.

A pro-active approach to family preservation
February 05, 2019

CatholicCare celebrates World Mental Health Day by breaking Stigma
October 09, 2018

Short films aim to debunk misconceptions about foster care
September 20, 2018

Super Dad - local legend a pillar of strength
September 03, 2018

CatholicCare hosts an evening with Tracey Spicer
July 03, 2018
LATEST IN DARA
Everett's Story: Why I volunteer
Everett has been volunteering with DARA’s Van along with his wife Deb for several years now. He started out at the Van’s once-per-term stint at St Francis Xavier’s College, Hamilton before getting into fortnightly volunteering at DARA Raymond Terrace and public holidays at Islington Park.

Stronger together: DARA at Raymond Terrace Salvation Army
February 12, 2019

Matt's Story: DARA's Van visits Nelson Bay
February 05, 2019

Inspiring journey ends with Australian citizenship
January 30, 2019

18 December is International Migrants Day
December 12, 2018

It’s all about helping people: DARA at Islington Carols
December 11, 2018
Youth invited to Light to the Nations Easter pilgrimage
Light to the Nations invites Catholic youth from around Australia and other countries throughout the Pacific to participate in its Easter pilgrimage.

World Youth Day begins next week
January 16, 2019

World Youth Day 2019 to be a ‘testing ground’
December 13, 2018

Be part of Young Christian Students
November 23, 2018

Synod ends with a letter to young people
October 30, 2018

The Synod on young people comes to a close
October 25, 2018

Pope Francis’ Synod on Young People examines various issues
October 12, 2018
Illegal dumping at Vinnies
Prosthetic limbs, ashes, false teeth, alive and dead animals, rotting meat and a shark’s carcass are just some of the strange and unpalatable items Hunter Valley St Vincent de Paul volunteers have had to contend with recently in their charity bins.

New Vinnies opens in Scone
February 02, 2019

Don’t delay - Plenary submissions close soon
February 02, 2019

Book Giveaway
February 02, 2019

The lens through which we view the world
February 02, 2019

Short term pain making a difference for others
February 02, 2019

Meet a Kurri Kurri historian
February 02, 2019
LATEST IN CHURCH
20 February is World Day of Social Justice
World Day of Social Justice was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007 in response to the millions of people worldwide who live in fragile and conflict-affected situations.

Pope praying for victims of Townsville floods
February 08, 2019

The plan to restore Australia's churches
January 31, 2019

Pope Francis issues warning on Vatican Summit
January 31, 2019

Vatican summit to create child protection task force
January 25, 2019

Pope Francis flies into Panama for World Youth Day 2019
January 24, 2019
Caritas has a project named Compassion
Addressing the People of God at the liturgy to launch Project Compassion 2018, Bishop Bill reminded the congregation that Pope Francis is continually urging us to be a church that goes out.

A Message from Sean Scanlon, Chief Executive Officer
January 29, 2019

One of Newcastle’s own ordained as the new Bishop of Wollongong
January 24, 2019

Ten years feeding hearts, minds and souls
January 24, 2019

A Message from Father Matthew Muller, Chancellor
January 24, 2019

The Refugee Hub - a place of welcome
January 23, 2019