Articles by Louise Gannon rsj

TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: Religious Life - Different and the same, Sister and Brother to all IMAGE Opinion & Comment

TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: Religious Life - Different and the same, Sister and Brother to all

August 06, 2019

Earlier in the year I was asked to write something about Religious Life. The week when we celebrate St Mary of the Cross MacKillop and St Dominic seems apt, so here goes.

LITURGY MATTERS: An initiating parish IMAGE Liturgy Matters

LITURGY MATTERS: An initiating parish

July 30, 2019

Today’s Liturgy Matters continues to focus on RCIA ahead of our day with Team RCIA on October 19. Last week our focus was mission. This week we ponder initiation.  Mission and Initiation are two sides of the same coin. Both are our core business and involve everyone.

LITURGY MATTERS: a missionary heart is the foundation of Christian Initiation IMAGE Liturgy Matters

LITURGY MATTERS: a missionary heart is the foundation of Christian Initiation

July 23, 2019

Today’s Liturgy Matters continues to focus on RCIA ahead of our day with Team RCIA on 19 October. We are endeavouring to ‘till the ground’, to get us thinking so we come ready and open to engage with Nick and Diana and each other and so get the most from the day. 

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

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

July 16, 2019

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).

LITURGY MATTERS: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) - Fanning the Flame of RCIA in the Church of Maitland-Newcastle IMAGE Liturgy Matters

LITURGY MATTERS: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) - Fanning the Flame of RCIA in the Church of Maitland-Newcastle

July 09, 2019

How lucky are we?! Anyone involved in RCIA ministry knows about Team RCIA: Nick Wagner and Diana Macalintal. They are in Australia in October and we have been able to book them for a whole day, right here in our diocese. Saturday October 19, venue and times yet to be organised, but presume a full day gathering. Our Date Claimer Flyer is available here.

LITURGY MATTERS: Christ is present IMAGE Liturgy Matters

LITURGY MATTERS: Christ is present

June 25, 2019

Principles shaping and critiquing our celebration of Catholic liturgy.