With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility
Australian Catholics editor Michael McVeigh explains to his niece how baptism is the beginning of a heroic quest for God – for those brave followers who choose to accept it.
Home at Last
As its name suggests, the Catholic Church has never been a ‘one size fits all’ community. Recently a member of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross, Fr Stephen Hill, has begun ministering in Mayfield, Mayfield West and Stockton.
The Parish as Family
Matthew’s Gospel speaks of Jesus’ family:
Jesus was speaking to the crowds when his mother and his brothers appeared; they were standing outside and were anxious to have aword with him. But to the man who told himthis he replied, ‘Who is my mother? Who aremy brothers? ’ And stretching out his handtowards his disciples he said, ‘Here are mymother and my brothers. Anyone who does thewill of my Father in heaven, he is my brotherand sister and mother.' (12:46-50)
Falling in Love Daily
In recent years, several priests from overseas have come to serve the People of God in Maitland-Newcastle. Aurora invited Fr George Anthicadu, Administrator of Taree and Wingham Parishes, to share something of his story.
CARE TALK: Strategies for Living With Anxiety
CARE TALK is a monthly advice column in Aurora Magazine where a registered psychologist offers answers to common questions around mental health and counselling.
Time to Thrive at San Clemente
High school is a rite of passage and an opportunity for young people to thrive in their surroundings whilst building the skills they need to become happy and successful young adults. Two staff at San Clemente High School, Mayfield, Scott Donohoe and Nathan Beckett, with the support of the principal, Tony Kelly, introduced a positive education program (PosED@SCM) in Term 1, 2015, designed to strengthen student well-being at the school.
New Services for Gloucester Community
As the Director of CatholicCare Social Services Hunter-Manning, I am proud to announce the opening of CatholicCare’s newest facility in Gloucester.
All Aboard for Adelaide
“Melbourne came alive. Young people walked around the city in small groups with smiles on their faces, engaging in conversation with anyone they met along the way.”
