We are here to create the good news stories
Regular contributor Helene O’Neill updates readers on a diocesan initiative linking families, parishes and schools.
Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’: Hope for our Common Home
Every time I read Laudato Si’ I discover fresh insights into the relationship between God and the planetary community of life on Earth, our common home.
The Way We Were: First Days at School
Have you ever had the experience of beginning kindergarten ... twice?
Mercy! Merci!
Napoleon is a great historical figure. He was so great he crowned himself Emperor.
Supporting children and young people through parental separation and divorce
Emma was finding it hard to cope. Her parents had separated earlier in the year, and her father was making plans to move again – this time with his new partner.
Life with a purpose/Pints with a Purpose
On the first Monday night of each month Pints with a Purpose hosts talks by a variety of speakers to encourage thoughtful discussions and a deeper understanding of the Catholic faith. The venue is The Northern Star Hotel, Hamilton.
The School Counsellor’s Daughter
Golden Guitar winner, Catherine Britt, and her father, Steve, were rivals when I first viewed them together in 2008. RocKwiz was the arena.
CareTalk: Read the signs of burnout and compassion fatigue
Q I have worked as a senior nurse for the past 15 years and have mostly enjoyed it. However, over the past 12 months, I have become increasingly frustrated as there are petty workplace issues that are unresolved. Also, I feel I care too much, and sometimes I carry my sadness and frustration home with me. One of my colleagues suggested I might be “burning out”. I don’t think I am depressed but I find it increasingly difficult to go to work each day. Could ‘burnout’ explain what is going on with me?
