Articles by Amanda Skehan

Creative concepts on canvas IMAGE Aurora

Creative concepts on canvas

October 04, 2019

As part of NAIDOC Week celebrations across the Diocese for 2019, a blank canvas was delivered to each secondary school and they were tasked with creating an artwork that shared a story or explored a concept around this year’s theme, Voice. Treaty. Truth.

MEGA GALLERY: Aspire 2019 ‘365 Questions, Issues and Good Deeds’ IMAGE Catholic Schools

MEGA GALLERY: Aspire 2019 ‘365 Questions, Issues and Good Deeds’

August 12, 2019

Students from Catholic schools across the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle came together at the Civic Theatre from 31 July to 3 August to participate in the eighth ASPIRE production, ‘365 Questions, Issues and Good Deeds’.

St Bede’s is building a strong community IMAGE Year in Review

St Bede’s is building a strong community

April 05, 2019

New diocesan secondary school, St Bede’s Catholic College, Chisholm, hosted a Student Showcase Evening early in June to show what they are all about…community, education and loads of talent!

Dio Update EXCLUSIVE: the ordination of John Lovell and Anthony Coloma IMAGE Your Diocese

Dio Update EXCLUSIVE: the ordination of John Lovell and Anthony Coloma

February 19, 2019

Enjoy an exclusive look at the recent ordination of John Lovell and Father Anthony Coloma! Find out even more information about this exciting event in the upcoming edition of Aurora!

GALLERY: Called to Serve Mass 2019 IMAGE Catholic Schools

GALLERY: Called to Serve Mass 2019

February 15, 2019

Members of the Catholic Schools Council, Catholic Schools Office and school staff filled Sacred Heart Cathedral on Tuesday night for the annual Called to Serve Mass. The theme for this year’s Mass was Feed my Lambs, Feed my Sheep.

21st Annual Special Needs Mass: ‘The Holy Spirit celebrating our gifts’ IMAGE Year in Review

21st Annual Special Needs Mass: ‘The Holy Spirit celebrating our gifts’

January 29, 2019

“It is that unity and difference that we celebrate tonight as we assemble to pray for the inclusive and integrated approach to children with special needs,” the words of Bishop Michael Malone’s homily 21 years ago, are as relevant now as they were then.