Creating stories that are out of this world
For many years journalist Catherine Keenan was writing other people’s stories. Now, as 2016 Australian Local Hero, she is the story. Her passion gives young people the tools to tell their stories. Tracey Edstein visited Catherine’s ‘baby’, The Sydney Story Factory.
Katrina Dawson Foundation scholarship
Katrina Dawson was a highly-respected barrister and a loving mum and wife, but is remembered by most Australians as one of three people killed in The Lindt Café siege of December 2014.
Ceremony of Recognition acknowledges dedicated teaching staff
In an era where career change is common, it’s particularly special to acknowledge and recognise employers who have dedicated their lives to a particular field such as teaching.
Bishop’s Awards recognise community efforts of young Catholics
Six young people, including five from Catholic schools in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, were recognised recently at the Bishop’s Catholic Youth Mass and Catholic Schools Week Mass with a Bishop’s Award.
What’s happening in our cutting edge classrooms?
Educations Officers (Learning Technology) at the Catholic Schools Office, Shannon Hall and Andrew Cornwall, explain how students are 'both learning about technology and learning with technology'.
Passing by
As the Year of Mercy unfolds, John Murray shares a lyrical recollection of a journey to a place infused with the immanent God.
Exhilarating experience of Mercy
With the great foresight of Bishop Bill Wright and the wisdom and guidance of our Missionary of Mercy, Fr Richard Shortall sj, Gresford Parish has personally experienced Pope Francis’ Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy first hand.
AURORA EXTRA: The iPod Man and the Churchman
L’Arche (The Ark) supports in community people living with intellectual disability. Enjoy this story of the difference L’Arche can make. You can learn more about L’Arche by attending a gathering on 30 April in Newcastle.
