Bishop Bill Wright on ABC Radio Newcastle
This week, Bishop Bill Wright was interviewed by Jenny Marchant in ABC Radio’s Newcastle studio about the findings of the Royal Commission which were released late last week.
Diocese releases Year in Review 2017
The 2017 Year in Review document can be found online now!
Community comes together for Lina’s Project
It would have been difficult not to have heard something over the past few months about The Atonement: Lina’s Project if you live in Newcastle, the Hunter or Manning regions. Throughout July, August and September a mysterious penguin and egg started appearing on billboards, TV screens, in newspapers and magazines, as well as in social media feeds. Lina, who conceived the event, was interviewed by The Star and 1233 ABC.
RSVPs close this Friday for The Atonement: Lina’s Project
On Friday 15 September the Catholic Diocese of Maitland - Newcastle will facilitate a victim-led community event of atonement. Lina, a victim of abuse at the hands of a member of clergy in the diocese conceived this event as a means by which she could regain a measure of trust in the Church and some healing for our whole community.
What is The Atonement: Lina’s Project and why should you be there?
You often find, as a resident of the Newcastle, Hunter and Manning regions, that when you meet somebody new, you have someone in common. Their best friend used to date your friend’s brother or their aunty is related to your second cousin. If it’s six degrees of separation in big cities then it’s more like two degrees of separation for us. Our community is connected. We know each other.