Each one lives on
As she stood at the foot of the cross, the dust swirled at her feet. The noise of the jeering crowd seemed distant as a cocoon of silence enveloped and crushed her. Her sadness was solitary and pierced at her heart, wishing every breath she took could give life to her dying son, limp on the cross.
Hope floats, truly
A local woman has responded to the death of her husband by establishing a social support group for others in the same situation.
Explore the myth of the power of one
Rev Graham Long, Pastor and CEO of Sydney’s Wayside Chapel, will visit Newcastle in May to speak at the Spiritual Care Australia (SCA) National Conference. Long’s topic seems set to challenge the cult of individualism that has long held sway, and there is no disputing his credibility in terms of ‘hands on’ experience with those most in need of support.
Cassie and Jackson give the Grandmothers new heart
I am a member of Grandmothers against Detention of Refugee Children ‒ you may have seen us holding a vigil each Thursday at 5.00pm at the edge of Newcastle’s Civic Park opposite the City Hall.
Painting the town orange
On 21 March 2018 the Hunter Interfaith Network would like to paint the Hunter Region a bright orange, the colour of Harmony Day.
St Nicholas Early Education at Cardiff – an early education centre like no other
Long-time residents of Cardiff and its surrounding suburbs would have noticed big changes over recent years within the shopping precinct.
CatholicCare opens their brand new office in Muswellbrook
In an effort to better serve residents of the Upper Hunter, CatholicCare Hunter-Manning opened a brand new office in Muswellbrook earlier this month.
If music be the food of love…
Philip and Bernadette Matthias share a unique relationship. They met through their passion for music and eventually married; their love for each other and for music is keeping their lives exhilarating and demanding. With two sons, three-year-old William and 16-month-old Thomas, and a new baby due in August, their lives are a whirlwind of activity.