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Who was Fr Therry?

Fr John Joseph Therry was born in County Cork, Ireland in 1790, the son of John Therry and Eliza Connolly.  He was ordained a priest in 1815 and was assigned to parochial work in Dublin and then Cork, where he became secretary to the bishop.

Liturgy Matters

LITURGY MATTERS: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) - Seeking Expressions of Interest for a new Diocesan Liturgy Forum

Today’s Liturgy Matters continues to focus on RCIA, following on from last week. This week we are inviting people with a passion for initiation to consider submitting an Expression of Interest in joining the new Diocesan Liturgy Forum: Christian Initiation (RCIA).

Doohan Discourse

DOOHAN DISCOURSE: 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

My homily for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) as preached during the 5.30pm Saturday evening Mass in Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hamilton.

Opinion & Comment

TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: One family in Christ

This week, our eldest grandchild has just turned 13, while our youngest grandson celebrated his first birthday on 15 July, and another turns 10 on 16 July. So, our weekend was spent travelling to the Gold Coast to celebrate with our family. I think this family ‘stuff’ aligns nicely with the theme for the fifth week of the Plenary Council Themes: A Joyful, Hope-filled and Servant Community.

Catholic Schools

Diocesan success at the NSWCCC Knockout Football Competition

Teams from the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle kicked it out of the park during the NSW Combined Catholic Colleges (NSWCCC) Knockout Football Competition.

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

How 'Before We Say I Do' impacted Andy and Lauren

Andy and Lauren Rossi are genuine high school sweethearts whose love is obvious and touching.

DARA

Refugees assimilate to funny side of learning

Finding common ground through humour is the best way to break down cultural barriers for refugees.

MN Youth

Following the call

It is hard to follow the call to be Christian if you are doing it alone.

Aurora

In the Closet of the Vatican: Power, Homosexuality, Hypocrisy

In the Closet of the Vatican claims to expose “the rot at the heart of the Vatican and the Roman Catholic Church today”. But author Frederic Martel has not accomplished the expose of this assertion.

Church

Draft religious freedom bill nearly finalised

A draft of a new religious protection law appears to be on track for completion by mid-August with the Coalition government continuing its wide-reaching consultation process.

Year in Review

Lochinvar’s award-winning architecture

SHAC, the Newcastle architecture design studio based in Islington, NSW, has won the Prestigious Blacket Prize and the NSW Education Award at this year’s NSW Institute of Architecture Awards for Stage One of St Patrick’s Primary School, Lochinvar.