Professor Richard Lennan: Continuing the Pilgrimage of Hope
Significant milestones give us time to pose questions, and the 150th celebration of the arrival of the first bishop of Maitland-Newcastle is a fitting time to ask:
- What does it mean to be Catholic here and now?
- Things are changing around us. Of what do we need to let go? What do we need to take on?
- Where is Pope Francis pointing us?
An exhibition celebrating the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the first resident bishop of the Diocese, Bishop Murray
Jointly presented by Maitland Regional Museum and the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, the 150 anniversary exhibition is on display at St John’s Hall, the old Pro-Cathedral, in Cathedral Street, Maitland until Sunday 10 July 2016.
Rick’s on board for the next stage of the voyage
The book carried by the Dean of Sacred Heart Cathedral, Fr Andrew Doohan, to the farewell lunch for Chaplain to Seafarers, Rick McCosker, was titled “Blessings and Prayers for Home and Family”. It was exceedingly apt, since for many, the Mission to Seafarers (Stella Maris), is a home away from home, and the volunteers they encounter are family away from home.
Preparing spiritually for World Youth Day
Last night, with the wind raging outside, some words of the Divine Mercy Chaplet popped into my head. I had heard Fr Rob Galea’s version of this on Sunday at the formation session for World Youth Day pilgrims. The words, ‘For the sake of his sorrowful passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world’, were the last thing I remember before falling asleep.
Dame Marie Bashir graces TWEC Dinner
Dame Marie Bashir, former Governor of NSW, was the speaker at the 2016 Tenison Woods Centre Dinner held last Friday.
Mercy walk with Fr Kevin Corrigan
From Monday 6 – Monday 13 June, Fr Kevin Corrigan completed a pilgrimage from Mary McKillop Place in North Sydney to Sacred Heart Cathedral in Newcastle. The idea behind this pilgrimage was to raise awareness and funds for the project called “Home for Small Children” in Cambodia.
Fr Richard Leonard’s Mercy in the Movies
Fr Richard Leonard,SJ needs little introduction. His name is a drawcard for those who seek to understand how we live faith in our complex age.
Michael Eccleston begins run for refugee awareness
All Saints College, St Joseph's Campus, Lochinvar teacher, Michael Eccleston, began his 150km Refugee Awareness Run this afternoon (Friday) at St Joseph's High School, Aberdeen, surrounded by cheering staff and students.