Articles by Rosemary McAllister

FAITH MATTERS: The Soldier IMAGE Faith Matters

FAITH MATTERS: The Soldier

April 26, 2022

Writing this piece on the eve of Anzac Day I am filled with mixed emotions. Tomorrow we wake up before the sun sunrises and gather to pay respect to those who have sacrificed their lives to war.

FAITH MATTERS: Sacred and the secular IMAGE Faith Matters

FAITH MATTERS: Sacred and the secular

April 12, 2022

It feels like it was about eight years ago that I was astonished to find hot cross buns on the supermarket shelf on Boxing Day. At the time I needed to check my calendar as I thought I had time travelled to Holy Week. I was left confused as I was sure I had celebrated Christmas the day before.

FAITH MATTERS: Art and Faith IMAGE Faith Matters

FAITH MATTERS: Art and Faith

March 15, 2022

During the second week of Lent as we savour the scripture of the Transfiguration, I cannot help but think how this transformational experience for the disciples is much like creating a work of art.

Lenten Reflection IMAGE Your Diocese

Lenten Reflection

February 15, 2022

When our late Bishop Bill convoked the Maitland Newcastle Diocesan Synod in 2019, the turbulent nature of the following two years could not have been predicted. While Session One could take place face-to-face, Session Two needed to be modified due to the pandemic, and Session Three has been postponed.

FAITH MATTERS: Love is the greatest IMAGE Faith Matters

FAITH MATTERS: Love is the greatest

February 01, 2022

It was Christmas 2021 that everyone was looking forward to. COVID had started to slow, holidays had been booked, but out of now where, Newcastle ended up in the thick of an outbreak.

FAITH MATTERS: The Mountain Symbol IMAGE Faith Matters

FAITH MATTERS: The Mountain Symbol

December 10, 2021

It was only a couple of weeks ago that Sister Margaret O’Sullivan approached me one Sunday morning at Mass and asked about the initiative of Share our Story, which is often featured in Faith Matters.