Promoting a fairer world with Caritas
Participants in the Pastoral Placement program have spent the last three days attending the Caritas Young Adults Global Justice Workshop in Sydney. The workshop is open to young adults from all over the country and is intended to provide participants with a deeper knowledge and understanding of the work CARITAS carries out globally.
Family Faith Forum 2016
Faith formation is often achieved through gently accompanying another on their journey. As parish communities we have many opportunities to walk with children, families, individuals and couples through significant times in their lives.
WORLD YOUTH DAY BLOG: Pilgrimage days 19-20
Maitland-Newcastle pilgrims depart for Kalwaria Zebrzydowska and Wadowice on days 19-20.
Richard Lennan delivers inaugural Cathedral Lecture
It was entirely fitting that the inaugural Cathedral Lecture, initiated by Dean of Sacred Heart Cathedral, Rev Andrew Doohan, should be delivered by Rev Dr Richard Lennan, Professor of Systematic Theology at Boston College, and a priest of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.
Mark your religion on the 2016 Census
Faith is not in decline around the world. Religious affiliation is growing and faith remains a vital part of the life, culture, thinking and behaviour of individuals in Australia, positively impacting society and culture in many and varied ways.
“The Church is a messy reality.”
In introducing Fr Richard Lennan at the Raymond Terrace seminar on Monday, Adult Faith Formation Officer, Vivien Williams, said, "The prodigal son has returned." She was right in terms of the prodigality of Richard’s scholarship, wisdom and generosity. Richard is Professor of Systematic Theology at Boston College and a priest of our diocese.
WORLD YOUTH DAY BLOG: Pilgrimage days 17-18
Maitland-Newcastle pilgrims trek to Campus Misericordiae for the Vigil and final Mass on days 17-18.
Help end the wait for those in need of a life-saving transplant
This DonateLife Week (31 July-7 August) Australians will be urged to join the Australian Organ Donor Register online to help end the wait for those in need of a life-saving transplant.