NAIDOC Week off to a great start
This week, the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle and its agencies have been busy celebrating and recognising the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for NAIDOC Week.
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How we are recognising NAIDOC Week 2024
July 01, 2024
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10 Questions about Ordinary Time
June 24, 2024
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Diocese recognises National Reconciliation Week
June 04, 2024
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How will you recognise National Reconciliation Week?
May 28, 2024
LATEST IN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Our Lady of Lourdes students don Beanies for Brain Cancer
Students from Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School in Tarro finished Term 3 in style with a Beanies 4 Brain Cancer event to raise money for cancer research.
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Students shine in Spelling and Maths Bee
July 08, 2024
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Students unveil new mural at St James Kotara
July 04, 2024
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Young Voices Exhibition
July 04, 2024
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60 years of Catholic Education at St Paul's Gateshead
July 02, 2024
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Students support Seafarers
July 02, 2024
LITURGY MATTERS: God desires YOU!
Just think about that statement for a minute. Better still, ponder this question: when have you experienced God’s desire for you? We talk a lot about God’s love but seldom about God’s desire for us and for a world remade in love.
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LITURGY MATTERS: New Life - Alleluia!
April 09, 2024
FAITH MATTERS: God is a verb
Last Friday afternoon a group gathered in the Diocesan Library for our monthly Formation Friday session. This month’s focus involved exploring the Trinity and interconnectedness through the divine dance.
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FAITH MATTERS: The Sacred Heart
June 25, 2024
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FAITH MATTERS: An Invitation to Pray
June 11, 2024
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FAITH MATTERS: Keep the Flame Burning
May 14, 2024
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FAITH MATTERS: The Faith Journey
April 30, 2024
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FAITH MATTERS: Engaging the Graced World
April 23, 2024
LATEST IN OPINION & COMMENT
TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: I Call You Friends
This is my last Tuesdays with Teresa before finishing in my role as Director Pastoral Ministries on Thursday 18 April.
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TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: Alleluia, Jesus is risen, Alleluia!!!
April 09, 2024
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TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!!!
April 02, 2024
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TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna
March 26, 2024
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TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: Our Together Connectedness
March 19, 2024
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TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: Working together for community
March 12, 2024
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TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: Supporting our Mission in the World
March 05, 2024
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Short course enriches our faith for the long-haul
There is something romantic about a foreign language such as French, Spanish or Italian. For instance, I recently completed a local 'short course' on Christian spirituality; in Spain, where the course was founded, it has the exotic title 'Cursillo'.
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Sport can open the way to Christ
June 24, 2024
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Launch of local and national Synod consultation
February 02, 2024
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Church in Australia carrying forward its pursuit of synodality
November 28, 2023
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Service of Solidarity with Gaza and the Holy Land
November 21, 2023
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Prison Sunday 2023
November 08, 2023
LATEST IN SOCIAL SERVICES
Recognising Refugee Week
Refugee Week is held from 16 to 22 June and aims to promote greater awareness of refugees, the issues they face and the contributions refugees are making to the Australian community.
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Hamilton South to welcome new playground
May 28, 2024
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Can you help CatholicCare Make a Difference?
May 28, 2024
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Students transform work experience into community gift
April 23, 2024
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Refugee Hub clients become Australian citizens
February 06, 2024
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CatholicCare launches Christmas Hamper Drive
November 21, 2023
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CatholicCare reaches emotional milestone
November 14, 2023
LATEST IN EARLY EDUCATION
It's time to say thanks and celebrate mum
The following story was published in The Maitland Mercury.
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St Nick's has a brand new website
January 29, 2019
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St Nicholas Early Education celebrates graduation day 2018
December 19, 2018
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Child-led play-based early education available at Raymond Terrace
November 13, 2018