As we finish making our way through Advent, then into the Christmas season, and then the New Year, we often find time to reflect on the year that was. There are many aspects to the year that may come ...

As we approach the holiday season, it’s important to recognise many people in our community could be struggling. While the Christmas and New Year periods are typically a time of joy, for some, the ...

“Salt of the Earth, he is honest as the day is long and you’ll never find a better worker.” Ray began as a groundsmand at St Joseph's Catholic College, Aberdeen in April 1986 and officially concluded ...

The CSNSW Sports Awards presentation celebrates the top athletes in each sport, across all of the NSW Catholic Secondary Schools. It highlights students who have not just shined in the NSWC Combined ...

What can I do if I am concerned about children or young people over the holiday period? School holidays are often a time for children and families to take a break from their daily routines and spend ...

It marked an important moment for both Fr Solomon and the people of the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle. “It feels deeply humbling and profoundly joyful to be ordained a priest,” Fr Solomon ...

If we strip back to the bare basics’ evangelisation is the process of sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with others. The four canonical Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—are known as the Four ...

Bishop Mykola Bychok – Eparch of the Eparchy of Saints Peter and Paul of Melbourne for Ukrainian Catholics in Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania – was elevated to the dignity of Cardinal of the Holy ...

She said it was like something had entered the room and filled up every inch of space, crushing the trust, loyalty and seemingly solid relationship they had created over a couple of years. “At the ...

When planning the establishment of a new forest in the Lake Macquarie area, a primary school in Gateshead might not be the first location that springs to mind. However, that’s exactly what happened ...

While we can never be certain what any one year might bring; one thing that can be guaranteed is that there will be change. Our Diocese was indeed no exception in 2024. While many may associate change ...

The Newcastle-based author and illustrator has published six books, she has another one in the works, and she’s educating children across the country about Australia’s great flora and fauna in an ...