Rising from the ashes - life after death in Cambodia
Diocesan Director for Catholic Mission, Mark Toohey, visited Cambodia recently. Mark witnessed projects which will soon be the focus of Catholic Mission’s fundraising across Australian parishes. Catholic Mission has supported the Church for over 175 years and operates in 160 countries. Here is Mark’s account of his visit.
Is it time for a difficult but necessary conversation?
Dust you are and to dust you shall return. Genesis (3:19)
“Do you want to be buried or cremated?” is not usually a question you ask around the dinner table, and for many years, cremation wasn’t even an option available to Catholics.
Enjoy a cuppa for a friend
Had life’s pathway been slightly more circuitous and led a teenage girl into matrimony with her favourite matinee idol of the time, then today, she might be known as Mrs Ada Gable or perhaps, Mrs Ada Bogart. As it turned out, Ada at age 21 met and married Max, the love of her life, and she became Mrs Ada Staader. Not an unmemorable name you would have to agree. Till Max’s recent passing, the couple enjoyed a happy marriage, celebrating their Diamond Jubilee.
Mayfield fete a success
CatholicCare Refugee Service and Mayfield Parish brought the local neighbourhood together on Saturday 30 April 2016.
GALLERY: Ready to live life on purpose
Last night the Vocations Director (Archdiocese of Brisbane), mountaineer, army chaplain and adventurer, Fr Morgan Batt, joined us for ‘Pints With A Purpose’ at the Northern Star Hotel.
Journeying with L’Arche (The Ark)
Hunter Friends of L’Arche gathered with local parish members and members of Sydney L’Arche at the Diocesan Offices on Saturday 30 April, as the first step towards a partnership with the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.
Parish pilgrimage to Holy Door
It must have been a sight for the café set of Islington. A small bus and three cars park and about two dozen people spill out and huddle under the trees in Islington Park. We have with us a large crucifix we use as a processional cross in liturgies. The group then walks down to the front of the Vinnies store and after gathering there for a few minutes, returns to the vehicles and drives off. A car rally? No, some members of the Tighes Hill church community on pilgrimage to the Holy Door.
You’re invited to Give Us A Sign for peace in May
The Catholic, Anglican and Uniting Churches in the Hunter and Central Coast have joined together to promote the Give Us A Sign campaign for a second year. Give Us A Sign aims to highlight social justice issues, with last year’s campaign focusing on compassion for asylum seekers and this year’s seeking to promote peace.