I’m blessed to call Australia home
Chair of the diocesan Social Justice Council, Shirley McHugh, reflects on our nation in the wake of Australia Day.
Peace and blessings of God be upon you
In the first column of a new series, Muslim Farooq Rah offers an introduction to a faith that is followed by some 1.7 billion believers.
SEASONS OF MERCY Journeying with Parkinson’s disease
Warren and Christine Sheppard share their experiences since Warren’s diagnosis with Parkinson’s disease.
Local resource is for the common good
John Hayes shares a resource that may be useful to you or your organisation.
Meet a matriarch – and remember your prayers
Constance by name, constance by nature…it’s possibly not an original thought in terms of Waratah’s Constance (Connie) Jennings, but it is true.
Experience leads to improved services for people with disabilities
As a parent, grandparent and wife, I have supported my family through some challenging times. Having a child with special needs, I have, in years gone by, struggled to find individualised, local supports and often felt quite isolated and frustrated by the lack of control I was experiencing.
Global leadership for a global challenge
This is the last in our series examining the plight of refugees and asylum seekers who make their way to Australia.
Happy 20th birthday Aurora!
Aurora is Latin for dawn, and in the lectionary, the dawn Mass of Christmas Day is called Aurora. When Bishop Michael Malone launched a diocesan newspaper which he named Aurora in December 1996, it was the beginning of a new era for the diocese.
