YOUR DIOCESE

Halloween and what we can do as Christians. IMAGE Your Diocese

Halloween and what we can do as Christians.

October 30, 2024 Fiona Duque

Halloween, once a predominantly American celebration, has now firmly taken root in Australian society. But what exactly is Halloween? Observed on October 31st, it marks the eve (or “een”) of All Saints Day on November 1st. The term “Hallow” means holy, as in “hallowed be thy name.” Historically, Halloween originated as a pre-Christian Celtic festival marking the end of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Pagans believed that the increased darkness allowed spirits to be more mischievous, leading people to leave out treats to appease them.

LATEST IN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

St Pius X Windale students create their own book 'Torn Apart' IMAGE Catholic Schools

St Pius X Windale students create their own book 'Torn Apart'

November 05, 2024 Catholic Schools Office

"It's so great to see the joy on the kids faces and how excited they are to bring their ideas to life. They can claim they're an author and illustrator from early primary school," Sami Bayly

LITURGY MATTERS

Liturgy Matters: plants, altars and chalices IMAGE Liturgy Matters

Liturgy Matters: plants, altars and chalices

November 05, 2024 Louise Gannon rsj

I could begin by asking you which of the three words in the title of this article doesn’t fit. If you read on you will see they are a natural fit!

FAITH MATTERS

FAITH MATTERS: Real Women- Placing Value on Womanhood IMAGE Faith Matters

FAITH MATTERS: Real Women- Placing Value on Womanhood

October 29, 2024 Rosemary McAllister

Having a daughter who recently welcomed her own daughter into the world, I have been reflecting on the importance of the bonds between women within the family setting, within a circle of friends, amongst work colleagues and social networks.

LATEST IN CHURCH

Pet blessing attracts all sizes from Great Dane to Bearded Dragon  IMAGE Church

Pet blessing attracts all sizes from Great Dane to Bearded Dragon

November 04, 2024 Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle

Pets great and small were packed in the car and brought to St Joseph's East Maitland recently for the church's third Annual Pet Blessing.