St Dominic’s responds to community need
From 2018, St Dominic’s Centre, Mayfield (formerly St Dominic’s Centre for Hearing Impaired Children), will begin to offer a schooling option for students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. This decision is a direct response to local community need.
Two became four, then two again
Maitland twins Shirley Mills and Eunice (Eunie) Morris are about to reach the milestone of their 90th birthdays and great celebrations are planned!
“Your memory is a poet, let it have its say”
I challenge you to read Patti Miller’s newly published Writing True Stories and not want to drop everything and write!
A synodal church?
Some readers will be aware of Pope Francis’ ongoing remarks on the desirability of ‘synodality’ in the church or, indeed, of a ‘synodal’ church. To many, this is unfamiliar language, although quite strong memories persist of the diocesan synod held in 1992-93.
Love Child: It isn't like that anymore
Jackelyn Bassett spoke to Chloe Allsopp, CatholicCare’s psychologist working in the field of open adoption.
Q What is your role in supporting the open adoption process?
A I provide information and counselling to anyone affected by adoption, past or present. This can relate to mandatory adoption counselling for parents considering adopting their newborn, counselling for those who were adopted or who have adopted, and providing information or services to assist with contacting birth parents.
Educating in the Dominican way: preach it we must!
We live in a society in which truth is under threat from ‘alternative facts’ in the ‘post truth world’.
However, if you were to visit the diocesan schools embodying the Dominican tradition and celebrating significant anniversaries this year, I believe your faith in the possibility of truth would be restored.
Diocese launches new Development and Relief Agency
The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is pleased to announce the new Development and Relief Agency (DARA).
Jennifer, what do you want to be when you grow up?
Eccleston’s Jennifer Rumbel shares a story of encouragement, enlightenment and excitement!
