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GALLERY: Ordination of Rev Graham Fullick

On Saturday 22 February the Cathedral was filled to witness the ordination of Rev Graham Fullick. You can read about his journey to ordination here. 

Catholic Schools

Taking good care

Joeanne McEwen from St Joseph’s Primary at Wingham feels honoured to have received a coveted Emmaus Award, and grateful for the support of the school.

Liturgy Matters

LITURGY MATTERS: Lent is a time to focus on our baptismal life

Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of Lent.  Lent is a time to focus on our baptismal life and how we are living our baptism day in and day out.  We renew our baptism every time we celebrate the liturgy, especially Eucharist.  The depth of that renewal is commensurate to the depth of our participation in the liturgy. Let’s begin to ponder that.

Doohan Discourse

DOOHAN DISCOURSE: 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

Father Andrew Doohan's homily for the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) as preached during the 5:30pm Saturday Mass in Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hamilton. 

Opinion & Comment

TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: Call to holiness

The readings from this weekend, the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time invite us to be holy.

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.  

Social Services

Taree Community Kitchen receives $500 donation

This morning the Taree Community Kitchen received a $500 donation from the Commonwealth Bank (CBA). 

DARA

DARA day-trippers get familiar

DARA’s multicultural women’s group recently enjoyed an adventure exploring Nelson Bay and surrounds.

MN Youth

All you need is love

Benedict Slee is a man on a mission.

Aurora

Ethical concerns surround mitochondrial donation

In November last year, the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) ran a public campaign asking whether Australia should allow the creation of babies with DNA from more than two people?

Church

Message of Pope Francis for Lent 2020

“We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God” (2 Cor 5:20)

Year in Review

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.