Articles by Nicki Graham

FAITH MATTERS: Keep the Flame Burning IMAGE Faith Matters

FAITH MATTERS: Keep the Flame Burning

May 14, 2024

“Life is often a desert, it is difficult to walk, but if we trust in God, it can become beautiful and wide as a highway,” Pope Francis.

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FAITH MATTERS: Heartfelt Handbags - A Lenten Gift

March 05, 2024

If you, or someone you know, would like to donate a handbag that is in good condition, they can be left at any of the churches in the Eastlake Macquarie Parish (Windale, Swansea, Belmont) or at the reception of the Maitland-Newcastle Diocese, 841 Hunter St, Newcastle West.

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FAITH MATTERS: Sharing the Good News with children

September 26, 2023

There are almost 300 primary schools in our diocese, and more than 200 of those are public schools. Under the Education Act of 1990, government schools are expected to allow time for scripture to be taught in classrooms. Unfortunately, there are many children who miss out because the schools simply cannot man the classes.

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FAITH MATTERS: Moved Through Ministry

August 29, 2023

“It has enriched my life in so many positive ways, I think this is definitely something I want to do with my life!”

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FAITH MATTERS: Pain, Prayer, Penance and Paella   

June 20, 2023

I now know why there are so many books and stories told about the Spanish Camino.

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FAITH MATTERS: aMeN to that!

December 06, 2022

I’m seriously contemplating walking the Camino de Santiago de Compostela - or the Way of St James, from Jean Pied de Port in France to Santiago in Spain in 2023.