GALLERY: CSO awards - Compassion Writing Competition winners
On Friday 20 May, in front of school principals from across the diocese, the Catholic Schools Office presented awards to the winners of the 2016 Writing Competition.
Bailey earns spot in Country under-16 team
After years of playing rugby league for Muswellbrook, St Joseph's High School, Aberdeen student, Bailey Ellis, has made the switch to Singleton for his final year of juniors.
RAY COLLINS: Pentecost - The building of a Church
Yesterday, Sunday 15 May, I attended the opening and consecration of the new St Francis Xavier’s Church, at Belmont. It was the third time that I have witnessed the consecration and commissioning of a place of worship for a Catholic community.
Schools cater for growth
To keep up with demand in the Hunter, the Catholic Schools Office is already earmarking where it needs to build next.
2016 Cambodia experience
On 8 April, a group of 16 eager travellers, mostly unknown to each other, boarded a plane for Cambodia intent on experiencing a new culture and helping those in need. We came home 12 days later as great friends after a wealth of experiences created a series of unforgettable memories.
ASPIRE BLOG: Creating new work
It’s been a really busy beginning of Term for ASPIRE, we have hit the ground running leaping straight into going through sections of the show each week and seeing how they transition from one to the other. It’s important to do this as the cast need to see this new work come together.
RAY COLLINS: Witnesses to the ends of the earth
This last weekend we celebrated the feast of The Ascension, marking Jesus leaving his disciples and ascending to the Father. He left behind a rather puzzled and confused group of disciples who had just asked him “Lord, has the time come? Are you going to restore the kingdom of Israel?”.
The power of mercy: a force field of protection
Tinah Deluca-Tohi lost her son Emmanuel to an incurable brain disease. She is sharing her story of loss and faith next Wednesday 11 May at the Victor Peters Suite, 841 Hunter Street, Newcastle West at 6.30pm. We invite you to join us for this special evening and in the meantime to read more of Tinah’s story below.