Abroad thoughts from home IMAGE Aurora

Abroad thoughts from home

October 06, 2018 Bishop Bill Wright

I have written previously about my recent time in Nigeria. When I had done what I went to do there, I travelled on to England for my annual leave - something I have done before but not for about 10 years. I am now going to take the great risk, with an Australian readership, of reflecting a little on some of the good things about Britain, why I feel so comfortable there and, to some extent, what I miss when I come home.

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Sabine qualifies for Irish Dance World Open Championships

October 06, 2018 Brooke Robinson

Sabine Bowdidge has just qualified for the Irish Dancing World Open Championships in Killarney Ireland in June 2019.

Pope Francis and the Hyland’s in Ireland IMAGE Aurora

Pope Francis and the Hyland’s in Ireland

October 06, 2018 Shane Hyland

Held every three years, the World Meeting of Families (WMOF) was held in Dublin Ireland from the 21 - 26 of August. This event, the ninth of its kind, gives families from all over the world the opportunity to come together and celebrate, pray and reflect on the central importance of marriage and the family.

A young woman’s call to Religious Life IMAGE Aurora

A young woman’s call to Religious Life

October 05, 2018 Monique Singh

The first time God inspired me with the sense of a calling to Religious Life, I was about 16 years old and living in Taree.

The benefits of Marriage and Relationship Education and Bringing Baby Home years on IMAGE Aurora

The benefits of Marriage and Relationship Education and Bringing Baby Home years on

October 05, 2018 Brooke Robinson

‘We often spend years studying for a career - but rarely give time to learning how to be a great partner or a great parent - and yet that is the most important role we play.’

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Becoming a successful leader

October 05, 2018 Tanya Russell

Q:  I’ve recently been promoted into a management role of a large team. I’ve previously supported this team in a temporary capacity but that experience did not allow me much time to lead the team effectively. I’d like to develop my skills in effective management and leadership – what should I consider and read to get me started?

Investing in educators is investing in education IMAGE Aurora

Investing in educators is investing in education

October 05, 2018 Britten Thompson

“We believe our educators are our best resource in all of our services.” These are the words of Kerri Armstrong, the General Operations Manager of St Nicholas Early Education - and it is an understanding which underpins St Nick’s driving philosophy.

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Mark Hughes – an inspiration to others

October 05, 2018 John Kingsley-Jones

In the first of our features on former Catholic schools’ students and the successes they have achieved in their chosen field of endeavour, we speak to Mark Hughes.

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Best face forward for St Paul’s Archipaul

October 05, 2018 Amy Theodore

The Archipaul Portrait Prize showcases the portraiture talents of students at St Paul’s Catholic College, Booragul.

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Creating leaders of the future

October 05, 2018 Gabrielle Sutherland

Students leaders from St Joseph’s High School, Aberdeen were joined by secondary schools from across the Upper Hunter for the Burn Bright Leadership Day at St Luke’s Hall in Scone.

The Healthiest Catholic School Canteen IMAGE Aurora

The Healthiest Catholic School Canteen

October 05, 2018 Mary Milevski

Students of St Paul’s Primary School, Gateshead are enjoying a new menu after being the first Catholic School in the Hunter New England (HNE) region to successfully meet the NSW Healthy School Canteen Strategy through the NSW Government’s Menu Check Service.

Creative Constructions at St Therese’s IMAGE Aurora

Creative Constructions at St Therese’s

October 05, 2018 Teresa Pearce

A creative construction project is currently underway at St Therese’s Primary School, New Lambton.

The lives of refugees are a compass for finding my way IMAGE Aurora

The lives of refugees are a compass for finding my way

October 05, 2018 Andrew Hamilton sj

For some of us wisdom comes by only when we leave home. 

Celebrating 60 years of marriage IMAGE Aurora

Celebrating 60 years of marriage

October 05, 2018 Emily Unicomb

Marriage isn’t meant to be a fairy tale - it’s a commitment.  

The CDF – Enabling the Diocese to do good work in the community IMAGE Aurora

The CDF – Enabling the Diocese to do good work in the community

October 05, 2018 John Kingsley-Jones

The Catholic Development Fund (CDF), which started over 50 years ago, was established to assist with building schools in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle. It is a very different entity today.

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