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Live Stream Mass this Sunday

Good news for parishioners of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.

Catholic Schools

Safe at last

St Dominic’s Centre, Mayfield, Year 8 student Jacqueline Loss requires unique needs for her schooling. She had leukaemia when she was two years old, which led to other health issues, including moderate cognitive disability and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, which is a complex, rare, and severe childhood-onset epilepsy.

Liturgy Matters

LITURGY MATTERS: ‘Do you love me?’ A question about participation

How did we get to the fourth week of Lent so quickly? Are you beginning to feel renewed? Any changes in your participation in liturgy? Are you changing?  What are you hoping for as we move towards Easter?  What new life? What light? 

Doohan Discourse

DOOHAN DISCOURSE: 4th Sunday of Lent, Year A

Father Andrew Doohan's homily for the 4th Sunday of Lent (Year A) as preached in an empty Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hamilton as Mass was celebrated at 9.30 am in the absence of the assembly.

Opinion & Comment

TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: Love alone overcomes fear

The first part of this week’s message has been written by John Hayes who has a very strong interest in Social Justice and The Environment

Aurora

A Time to Hope, by Paul F. Castley MSC

It’s a difficult time to be a part of our church community.

Church

Pray the Our Father with Pope Francis on Wednesday

Pope Francis has announced a worldwide moment of prayer to take place at midday Wednesday 25 March, which is 10pm Wednesday in Newcastle. The Our Father will be lead by Pope Francis at the Vatican.

Social Services

Student volunteers at Taree Community Kitchen

The 2020 school year has started with St Clare’s High School Taree Year 10 students working closely with the wider community to celebrate what it means to support and understand the value of helping others. 

MN Youth

All you need is love

Benedict Slee is a man on a mission.

DARA

DARA day-trippers get familiar

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

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.  

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.