Listen to the Spirit and Sing
The Australian Pastoral Musicians Network 4th National Conference ‘Listen to the Spirit and Sing’ will celebrate liturgical, catechetical and religious music for parishes, schools and beyond.
Vessel on a mission
An important Newcastle international ambassador was given a rousing send-off on Monday 20 May as it departed for Townsville en route to Papua New Guinea.
Diocesan Neophyte Mass and Celebration
Let’s start the June long weekend by gathering as a diocesan community to celebrate with our neophytes. St Benedict’s Inner Newcastle is hosting this year’s Neophyte Mass. All details are found here. Come along – everyone is welcome.
Plenary Council could spark change
More than 220,000 people from throughout the country shared their stories and considered the question, “What do you think God is asking of us in Australia at this time?”
Catastrophic damage reported in Puri after Cyclone Fani
As Cyclone Fani tore through India’s Odisha state over the weekend, over one million people were evacuated to thousands of shelters. Tragically, despite effective planning and communication, over 40 deaths have been reported amid massive infrastructural damage.
Simple yet significant cuppa
A wonderful sense of unity was present during a multi-faith morning tea at St Patrick’s Primary School, Wallsend, on Thursday 2 May.
Catholic Mission called upon to support Sri Lanka through “darkest hours”
The International Pontifical Mission Societies has called upon its agency in Australia, Catholic Mission, to support recovery efforts in Sri Lanka in the wake of the Easter Sunday terror attacks.
5 things you may have not noticed in Sacred Heart Cathedral
Sacred Heart Cathedral in Hamilton NSW is a welcoming place of worship, which acts as both the Hamilton Parish church, and the Cathedral for the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle. Both inside and outside the Cathedral, there are beautiful details in the design that are worth the time to stop, notice and contemplate.