Our commitment
In their 2023 Social Justice Statement, Australia’s Catholic bishops called on the nation to seek “a new engagement which involves a commitment to listen to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sisters and brothers and learn from them”.
NAIDOC Week 2024
NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.
Investing in our students and our region
The Diocese recently announced that work would soon commence on its newest school, Catherine McAuley Primary School at Medowie. This will be the fourth school that the Diocese has developed since the opening of St Aloysius Catholic Primary School at Chisholm.
Advancing Human Dignity – One Person at a Time
“Every human person possesses an infinite dignity, inalienably grounded in their very being, which prevails in and beyond every circumstance, state, or situation the person may encounter.” (1)
A spirit of joy, simplicity and reconciliation
Anna Hill has been involved in the Ecumenical Prayer Services in the spirit of Taize in Newcastle for over 30 years. She tells us how these services came to be and how you can get involved.
Sharing the Gospel of Jesus
In his Second letter to Timothy, Saint Paul urges Christians to “preach the message (the Gospel), welcome or unwelcome … in season and out of season.”i
One year on
It’s been one year since Bishop Michael Kennedy was installed as the ninth Bishop of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.
