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GALLERY: Ordination of Rev Graham Fullick

On Saturday 22 February the Cathedral was filled to witness the ordination of Rev Graham Fullick. You can read about his journey to ordination here. 

Catholic Schools

A dog’s life down pat

St Columban’s Primary at Mayfield has made an important and interesting addition to its support staff.  Principal Danielle Reid recently welcomed Milo, a cavoodle.

Liturgy Matters

LITURGY MATTERS: Lent is a time to focus on our baptismal life

Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of Lent.  Lent is a time to focus on our baptismal life and how we are living our baptism day in and day out.  We renew our baptism every time we celebrate the liturgy, especially Eucharist.  The depth of that renewal is commensurate to the depth of our participation in the liturgy. Let’s begin to ponder that.

Doohan Discourse

DOOHAN DISCOURSE: 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

Father Andrew Doohan's homily for the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) as preached during the 5:30pm Saturday Mass in Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hamilton. 

Opinion & Comment

TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: The meaning of love

It is hard to know where to begin this week’s message because of the number of events, meetings and gatherings where I have found myself over the past week.

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.  

Social Services

Taree Community Kitchen receives $500 donation

This morning the Taree Community Kitchen received a $500 donation from the Commonwealth Bank (CBA). 

DARA

DARA day-trippers get familiar

DARA’s multicultural women’s group recently enjoyed an adventure exploring Nelson Bay and surrounds.

MN Youth

All you need is love

Benedict Slee is a man on a mission.

Aurora

Ethical concerns surround mitochondrial donation

In November last year, the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) ran a public campaign asking whether Australia should allow the creation of babies with DNA from more than two people?

Church

Faithful speak out at People’s Climate Assembly after bushfires

Buddhists, Anglicans, Catholics, Quakers and people of other faiths joined thousands of concerned Australians in Canberra during the first sitting week of Parliament to stand up for meaningful action on climate change.

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.