Spiritual direction: mining for gold
Why would three social workers, a pre-school director, a speech pathologist and artist, and a doctor gather together one evening a month in a cosy city living room for several hours?
The answer is that each one is a spiritual director, and they meet monthly for group supervision.
"Her sunlight is like gold"
Madeleine Therese Sobb 21/11/1989 – 22/05/2015
Daughter, sister, partner, friend and disability advocate
Margaret Sobb
Where do I begin to the tell some of the story of our beautiful and amazing Madeleine?
#3weeks2days
In an effort to inform people of the plight of refugees, St Joseph’s Campus, Lochinvar, teacher, Michael Eccleston, is embarking on a Refugee Awareness Run from Aberdeen to Mayfield this month.
AURORA EXTRA: Friendship in L'Arche
L’Arche (The Ark) supports people living with an intellectual disability. Enjoy this story written by Hunter L’Arche members, Michael Kenyon and Lorraine Austin. You're invited to come along to the next L’Arche gathering on 4 June at St Mathew's Anglican Church Hall, 7 Wentworth Street, Georgetown. All are welcome!
Spend time with us at Refugee Service
I recently lunched with a group of ladies I had never met, yet it was like breaking bread with long lost friends. They are warm-hearted, passionate, open-minded and driven. I asked many questions, perhaps too many; nevertheless, with each response they grew in enthusiasm and conviction. They are passionate about what they are doing − and helping others has helped them too.
Pussy cat, pussy cat, where have you been?
“I’ve been up to London to look at the Queen…” So the old nursery rhyme has it. Before you read this, on April 21 in fact, Queen Elizabeth will turn 90 in real life.
Diocese welcomes St Nicholas Early Education
Late last year the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle officially established St Nicholas Early Education – a new agency focused on providing quality care and education for children aged eight weeks to five years.
Walking for Mercy
On 6 June, parish priest at Nelson Bay, Fr Kevin Corrigan, will commence a walk from St Mary MacKillop Chapel, North Sydney, to Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hamilton. Its aim is to provide financial and prayer support for a newly commencing project. Fr Kevin explains.
