Accepting a New Reality: A Youth Perspective
The Assembly of Catholic Professionals welcomed the Public Speaking Champions of St Mary’s High School, Gateshead, St Clare’s High School, Taree and St Pius X High School, Adamstown to share their views on ‘Accepting a New Reality: The Youth Perspective’ at the final luncheon for 2016.
Mental Health Forum
To celebrate Mental Health Day, the Diocesan Social Justice Council hosted a Mental Health Forum at Broadmeadow on 10 October.
Caritas network responds to Hurricane Matthew
Local Caritas staff, partners and volunteers, part of the Caritas international network are responding with emergency assistance, in the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Matthew in Haiti.
Youth Ministry Co-ordinators meet in Newcastle
The annual gathering of the members of ANDYMC − Australian Network of Diocesan Youth Ministry Co-ordinators – took place in and around Newcastle last week.
Walk in the Footsteps of Bishop James Murray
It is 150 years since the arrival of the first resident bishop of Maitland, Bishop James Murray. To celebrate this occasion, please join a pilgrimage walk tracing the route of Murray's carriage journey upon arrival in 1866 to take up his Bishopric of Maitland, and claim St John the Baptist church as his cathedral.
Social Justice Statement Launch
The Diocesan Social Justice Council officially launched the Social Justice Statement for 2016-2017, A place at the table: social justice in an ageing society, in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle on Sunday 25 September. Visitors enjoyed participating in workshops and browsing social justice market stalls, followed by Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hamilton. View a gallery below.
Take heart, God is among us
As part of the observance of 150 years of diocesan life, a celebration of the contribution of 32 religious congregations was held at St Mary’s Campus, All Saints College, Maitland on 21 September.
