WORLD YOUTH DAY BLOG: Pilgrimage day 8
Maitland-Newcastle pilgrims follow in the footsteps of Saints to Cascia on day 8.
Diocesan schools raise over $45,000 for Project Compassion
This year, schools across the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle raised $45,153.98 for the annual Caritas Lenten appeal, Project Compassion. This is a 30% increase on 2015.
WORLD YOUTH DAY BLOG: Pilgrimage days 6-7
Maitland-Newcastle pilgrims explore Siena and Assisi on days 6-7.
WORLD YOUTH DAY BLOG: Pilgrimage days 4-5
Maitland-Newcastle pilgrims explore Padua and Milan on days 4-5.
So much sadness and tragedy in the world
Who amongst our world leaders has the capacity and the skill to engage in a long-term healing process for a wounded world, especially in the Middle East, asks Good Samaritan Sister Clare Condon.
WORLD YOUTH DAY BLOG: Pilgrimage days 1-3
Thursday 14 July had been looming large in the minds of the 71 diocesan WYD pilgrims for some time. We had gathered numerous times to prepare for this journey and suddenly the day that had seemed so far away was here.
Call for toiletries and hygiene item donations for Hunter Homeless Connect 2016
Hunter Homeless Connect is an annual event that links people experiencing homelessness or at risk of experiencing homelessness with accommodation services, mental health services, financial and legal assistance, education, employment and support services. Government and non-Government service providers join volunteers with in-kind financial support to provide a safe environment for locals needing support.
More than $11 million raised nationally for Project Compassion 2016
Thousands of generous supporters, including schools and parishes across Australia, joined in solidarity with the poorest communities globally in 2016, to help Caritas Australia raise more than $11 million nationally during Project Compassion.