Foundations for success built on play
Making the transition from preschool to school is traditionally a huge step for children and parents alike, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
Walk the walk, talk the talk
Inspired by the story of Catherine McAuley and the “walking nuns” of 19th century Dublin who refused to be cloistered away from the needy, Hamilton parish priest Monsignor Allan Hart encouraged the Sisters of Mercy in Newcastle to hit the pavement and do the same in 1997.
Never out of training
Phil Cox’s early career spanned more than 20 years in the maritime and transport industries.
Whatever happened to sin?
Readers of St Augustine’s Confessions are often bemused by the way he goes on and on about a particular childhood sin.
Review: A Sceptic’s Search for Meaning
Mike Willesee is a fantastic storyteller and from the first sentence of A Sceptic’s Search for Meaning, he draws the reader in.
Little voices and the Kingdom of Heaven
Exploring ways to encourage and welcome young families in or back to the Catholic Church is a modern challenge being creatively addressed in a small pocket of our Diocese.
Vatican to open secret archive
Almost 12 months ago Pope Francis announced a decision that is expected to shed light on one of the most controversial periods of Vatican history.
Ethical concerns surround mitochondrial donation
In November last year, the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) ran a public campaign asking whether Australia should allow the creation of babies with DNA from more than two people?
