A Journey In The Heart
Novocastrian Suzanne Romani shares a recent experience which brought together a difficult past and a more understanding present.
Not On The Outer: Be, Grow, Show
20 March, 2015, end of Week 8, Term 1. Any teacher will tell you that the end of term one leaves you emotionally drained and physically exhausted. I was approached by my school executive and asked if I would like to attend the retreat “Be, Grow, Show”, hosted by the Diocesan Council for Ministry with Young People.
“Our Work Is To Pray, And So We Pray For The World”
Pope Francis announced that 2015 will be a year dedicated to the promotion of consecrated life, and is asking the church's religious sisters, brothers and priests to "wake up the world" with their testimony of faith, holiness and hope.
A Monster in Heaven?
Regular contributor Michael O’Connor presents an intriguing, and ultimately reassuring, scenario.
BISHOP BILL WRIGHT: Erasmus and Luther
On a recent Sunday, I was with the good folks of Tighes Hill and I was delighted to hear of a gathering that they had held the day before, reflecting on Jesus through artistic images of him down the ages.
The Smith family honours an Anzac
When he left Sydney aboard the “Afric” on 18 October 1914, Arthur Robert Elliott, aged 24, could have imagined little of what awaited him over the next four years. Arthur had answered the call to enlist in the Australian Military Forces the previous August.
Globally Called at San Clemente High School
“It’s real and it’s concrete.” The speaker is Mrs Rose McAllister, Religious Education Co-ordinator at San Clemente High School, Mayfield. She’s describing an innovative Year 8 project, “Globally Called”.
Sue’s busy planting seeds for life
Sue Hawke is a name fondly recognised by many Lochinvar parents, staff members, children and ex-students. She is a woman of quiet strength whose dedication to St Patrick’s Primary School at Lochinvar exceeded expectations, and received recognition in the form of two awards.
