Youth gather in preparation for this year’s Australian Catholic Youth Festival

26 October marked the first Formation Day for the Maitland-Newcastle pilgrims of this year’s Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF), set to take place in Perth between 8 – 10 December.

Opening Doors: a seeker’s reflections on the rooms of Christian living

Kevin Treston says Opening Doors is for “seekers” – those “who are searching to reconcile their faith”, but I would suggest anyone who views organised religion as “the other” could benefit from its teachings.

Building relationships that transcend age and language

Singing and dancing to The Hokey Pokey and Twinkle, Twinkle is lighting up the lives of Opal Aged Care residents at Raymond Terrace and opening up avenues of communication once considered parked in a cul de sac.

Professional Development Day for St Nicholas Early Education’s educators

Over 120 educators from all the St Nicholas Early Education centres across the Hunter recently dedicated their Saturday to attend a St Nicholas Early Education professional development day.

Mary MacKillop Chapel grounds buckling under the strain of popularity

‘Enemies are within,’ Pope says at child sex abuse conference

Pope Francis has promised that concrete action will be taken against child sexual abusers within the church.