How a kitchen door opened a future of possibility
A little over a year ago Jackson was, in his own words, “sitting around at home not doing much”.
Shellebrating sustainability
The Myrtle Turtle Squad has our environment in safe hands.
Finding the right words about farting
Flatulence, or farting as it is commonly known, can be both excruciatingly embarrassing and immensely amusing. It’s not surprising that the Whoopee Cushion, which produces a loud noise resembling a fart, has been a popular practical joke device since it was invented in the 1930s!
New beginnings
I’ve just had a ‘new beginning’, or rather am currently living through a new beginning. I began my new ministry as the Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle on Friday, 17 March and so am still adapting. I’m getting used to: a new home, new people, new ministry, new ‘job’, new challenges, new systems, new environment, new culture – new everything! Well, almost everything.
A photo changed Dale and Robert’s life
A couple of years ago Aurora spoke with foster carers Dale and Robert who shared their journey with us. We thought it was time to check in with them again to see how things were going.
Alex’s courage changes his life
Four years ago, Newcastle local Alex* realised he needed help.
For decades he had struggled with gambling and it reached a point where he could no longer afford to pay his rent, bills or buy food.
The real impact of going green and why we should care
Sustainable living, going green, solar powered, eco-friendly, energy efficient – different environmentally sustainable initiatives and terms seem to pop up regularly. It’s a challenge to keep up with the vocabulary, let alone understand the detail and jargon as well as the real benefit that can be provided.
The three pillars of Michael Leo Doran’s life
If you were to describe your life in three words, what would it be?
ACT Calvary Hospital concerns
There are calls for the ACT Government to reverse a decision to take the ownership and management of Calvary Hospital away from Calvary Health Care – a Catholic operator and give the ownership to the government-run, non-faith-based Canberra Health Services instead.
The AI Revolution
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a topic that has been making headlines for years now, especially following the recent popularity of Chat GPT, a language model that has been trained to generate human-like responses to a wide range of questions and prompts.
Thriving against the odds: how one Cambodian village is overcoming challenges
Salin lives in rural Cambodia, where nearly a third of the population lacks access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation.
Our journey towards reconciliation
The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle spans a footprint encompassing the lands of the Awabakal, Biripi Darkinjung, Kamilaroi, Wiradjuri, Wonnarua, and Worimi people.
