An overview of the Diocesan Synod
In this update, we outline the number of processes and procedures that need to be honoured when conducting a diocesan synod.

Welcome to the Synod website
December 09, 2020

God's Christmas - Advent Message 2020
December 01, 2020

Praying the Gospels this Advent
November 24, 2020

Coming soon: A Call for Delegates Diocesan Synod Sessions 2 & 3
November 24, 2020

Morality 101 with Father Anthony Coloma
November 17, 2020
LATEST IN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
St Nicholas OOSH to open 5 new services across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens and the Myall Lakes
Following a year of significant growth in 2020, St Nicholas OOSH will continue to work towards its purpose of supporting families across Newcastle and the Hunter with the opening of 5 new services in Belmont, Lambton, Merewether Beach, Tea Gardens and Karuah.

Keeping in touch
January 01, 2021

GALLERY: Pecking order announced for ASPIRE songwriters
December 18, 2020

2021 change to school start dates
December 16, 2020

Kylie charts at No.1
December 15, 2020

Commerce students’ app provides a lift
December 09, 2020
LITURGY MATTERS: Ponies, Gregorian Chant and COVID-19
There is a famous joke about a child who, on Christmas morning, finds a pile of horse manure under the tree instead of the expected presents. Yet, far from disappointed, the child gleefully shovels the manure (by hand, no less), because with all that manure, there must be a pony! I could be that child. Frankly, I always try to be that child.

LITURGY MATTERS: 2021 a liturgical bridge from 2020
December 08, 2020

LITURGY MATTERS: The imagination of anticipation
December 01, 2020

LITURGY MATTERS: It's time to have your say
November 16, 2020

LITURGY MATTERS: Stark beauty
October 20, 2020

LITURGY MATTERS: Bereavement Ministry
October 06, 2020

LITURGY MATTERS: Confirmation Review Update
September 29, 2020
DOOHAN DISCOURSE: 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
Bishop Bill's homily for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) as preached during the live-streamed 9.30 am Mass from Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hamilton.

DOOHAN DISCOURSE: The Solemnity of Pentecost, Year A
June 02, 2020

DOOHAN DISCOURSE: 6th Sunday of Easter, Year A
May 18, 2020

DOOHAN DISCOURSE: 5th Sunday of Easter, Year A
May 11, 2020
FAITH MATTERS: God of the Rice-cooker and Mystical Delights
God is in my every-day; yet to speak of a love-relationship with Him, and put in ‘on view’ is not an easy task. It does, however, give me opportunity to thank the One who so persistently invites me to that place of belonging where I become aware that He loves, comforts and challenges me; who desires my companionship, and through His spirit leads, guides and inspires me.

FAITH MATTERS: Enjoying God
December 15, 2020

Life changes
November 24, 2020

Do not be afraid
November 20, 2020

FAITH MATTERS: 'You will not have my hate' Book review
November 09, 2020

FAITH MATTERS: Communion of Saints
November 03, 2020

FAITH MATTERS: Life is not about the destination but the journey
October 13, 2020
LATEST IN OPINION & COMMENT
TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: Goodbye to 2020
Here is my last message for this year, a year that has challenged us in ways we could not have conceived a year ago. I am very conscious of how weary people are feeling, and hoping and praying that the year ahead will see a reprieve from the pandemic.

TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: Making a difference
December 15, 2020

TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: Be on your guard, stay awake
December 01, 2020

TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: New beginnings
November 24, 2020

TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: Sign of the times
November 17, 2020

TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: Book of Wisdom
November 10, 2020

TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: The month of the Holy Souls
November 03, 2020

Life’s lessons an inspiration
December 18, 2020

Josephite tradition will endure
December 18, 2020

Care Talk: We can hope for better days
December 17, 2020

Boomers hungry for work
December 11, 2020

Symbol of reconciled future
December 09, 2020

Restraint has its own power
November 25, 2020
LATEST IN CHURCH
Catholic Church supports SRE in schools
The Catechists in our Diocese undertake a vital evangelising role, educating children and young people and forming them in the Catholic faith.

October is Mission Month
October 12, 2020

Ministry to seafarers gets new name, new logo in centenary year
September 30, 2020

Shaping Peace Together
September 24, 2020

Ministry to seafarers gets stamp of approval
September 21, 2020

Catholic Mission’s international campaign with “a thousand faces”
September 17, 2020
LATEST IN SOCIAL SERVICES
A recipe for success
Big things are on the horizon for CatholicCare’s Food Programs, who have recently partnered with St Pius X High School to secure the use of their commercial kitchen to cook meals for those in need.

CatholicCare celebrate NAIDOC Week
November 13, 2020

A community kitchen for all
September 22, 2020

Walk to stop the wild side
July 20, 2020

CatholicCare’s Winter Appeal 2020
June 26, 2020

Community combo is cookin’
June 03, 2020

Turn unemployment into care
May 25, 2020
A life-changing experience
It was late at night on the day the Pastoral Placement Program application was to close that I decided to apply for the position.

Leap of Faith
May 14, 2020

It’s only the beginning …
May 06, 2020

Chapters of God’s Love
April 29, 2020

Happily placed
April 20, 2020

All you need is love
January 30, 2020

Maitland-Newcastle heads to ACYF: Day 9 (Retreat Day 2)
December 14, 2019
LATEST IN DARA
This one’s from the heart
A collaboration between the diocesan Development and Relief Agency (DARA), Soul Café, and Collective Heart initiative resulted in the making of a tasty meal for families the agency supports including asylum seekers, refugees and those struggling to provide food for their families due to COVID-19 job losses.

Fair wind blows with gratitude
May 26, 2020

Volunteers keep social obligations on the boil
April 17, 2020

DARA day-trippers get familiar
December 11, 2019

Parliamentary Recognition for Toronto Community Kitchen
December 06, 2019

Community votes to feed the homeless
October 28, 2019

‘Never give up’: DARA’s Community Day at St Joseph’s High School, Aberdeen
September 04, 2019
LATEST IN 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.

St Nick's has a brand new website
January 29, 2019

St Nicholas Early Education celebrates graduation day 2018
December 19, 2018

Child-led play-based early education available at Raymond Terrace
November 13, 2018

St Nick's Raymond Terrace aims to save preschool places
October 02, 2018

St Nicholas showcases its newest Early Education Centre
September 25, 2018
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.

New Flexible Learning Centre the first of many in the Hunter
December 12, 2019

Aboriginal Catholic Education Conference aims to close the gap
December 12, 2019

Synod question makes strong statement
December 12, 2019

From strength to strength
December 07, 2019

DARA – Year in Review
December 07, 2019

Message from Teresa Brierley
December 07, 2019