Articles by Patricia Banister

Caritas visits the diocese IMAGE Your Diocese

Caritas visits the diocese

March 16, 2018 Comments

On Thursday, 8 March, Fr George Sigamony, Manager of Community Engagement at Caritas Australia, began a five-day visit to the diocese.

Love your neighbour through Project Compassion 2017 IMAGE Aurora

Love your neighbour through Project Compassion 2017

February 01, 2017 Comments

Caritas Australia’s annual Lenten fundraising and awareness-raising appeal is an extraordinary, ongoing demonstration of the faith, love and generosity of the Catholic congregation and caring supporters throughout Australia to help end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity.

Giving up lunch could mean food for life IMAGE Aurora

Giving up lunch could mean food for life

March 03, 2015

Project Compassion 2015 was launched in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle on Shrove Tuesday at St Pius X High School, Adamstown. The event began with a welcoming earth, water and smoke blessing led by local Aboriginal elders and students.