Articles by Judy Healey

The beginnings of St John’s Church IMAGE Your Diocese

The beginnings of St John’s Church

December 04, 2019

Rev John Thomas Lynch was born in Dublin, educated at Maynooth Seminary and followed Dr Ullathorne to Australia in 1838.

Fr Mahony’s sacrifice for the people of East Maitland IMAGE Your Diocese

Fr Mahony’s sacrifice for the people of East Maitland

October 14, 2019

Here is the story of Fr Edmund Mahony, whose sacrifice set a standard for the future priests of Australia.

Ship wrecks and close calls with cannibals IMAGE Your Diocese

Ship wrecks and close calls with cannibals

October 01, 2019

The adventures of Fr James Watkins.

Who followed Fr Therry to Maitland? IMAGE Your Diocese

Who followed Fr Therry to Maitland?

September 19, 2019

When Fr Therry was suspended as official Catholic Chaplain, Rev Fr Daniel Power was appointed to replace him.

Who was Fr Therry? IMAGE Your Diocese

Who was Fr Therry?

July 16, 2019

Fr John Joseph Therry was born in County Cork, Ireland in 1790, the son of John Therry and Eliza Connolly.  He was ordained a priest in 1815 and was assigned to parochial work in Dublin and then Cork, where he became secretary to the bishop.

The Catholic Church in Maitland - a brief history IMAGE Your Diocese

The Catholic Church in Maitland - a brief history

June 27, 2019

“To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a child. For what is the worth of human life, unless it is woven into the life of our ancestors by the records of history?” -Marcus Tullius Cicero