Fr Andrew Doohan appointed as Vicar General of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle
Bishop Bill Wright appointed Fr Andrew Doohan, Dean of Sacred Heart Cathedral, as Vicar General for the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.
Schools show their support for our farmers
As Australia experienced one of the driest winters on record, staff and students across the Diocese held fundraisers to raise money for our farmers doing it tough.
One year of Dara’s Van
This year has been a year of achievements and change for the Development and Relief Agency (DARA) and its services.
St Bede’s is building a strong community
New diocesan secondary school, St Bede’s Catholic College, Chisholm, hosted a Student Showcase Evening early in June to show what they are all about…community, education and loads of talent!
The emerging story of faith formation opportunities across the Diocese
Marking four years since the inception of the role of Education Officer, Formation for Mission, 2018 has seen a number of achievements in Faith Formation across the Diocese.
Maitland-Newcastle pilgrims join thousands in Sydney for the Australian Catholic Youth Festival
Tens of thousands of young Australian Catholics spent three days celebrating their faith in Sydney. The Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF) welcomed participants from all over Australia and invited them to concerts, workshops, fun activities and prayer.
Autism expert comes to Maitland
CatholicCare Social Services HunterManning, in partnership with the Federation of Parents and Friends Association in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, invited Dr Tony Attwood to present a free information session in Maitland for carers, parents and teaching staff of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
CLARE at St Clare’s is about students’ wellbeing
With statistics showing that many adolescents suffer from mental illness, many schools are now acknowledging the need to provide students with a holistic approach to education with a stronger focus on students’ wellbeing.