The girls also beat all the other dioceses except for Lismore, which was a draw. The victories over Armidale, Wilcannia, and Forbes were convincing. Emme Porter from St Kevin’s at Cardiff, Macy ...

Check out our gallery of entries for 'Decorate Your Space', an initiative that invited our Diocesan communities—including Catholic Schools, St Nicholas, CatholicCare, and Parishes—to decorate a space ...

Every year, on the first Sunday in Lent, a group of people, known as Catechumens and their godparents come together to celebrate the ancient practice of the early church known as the Rite of Election.

Jesus’ has ascended into heaven. The disciples feel lost, so they come together to talk and pray about what has happened. Then, to their surprise, a strong of wind fills the room and then it turns ...

As we saw during the Coronation Service, music can add beauty to any liturgical occasion. Yet, it must be remembered that this adornment is not the primary purpose for using music during the liturgy.

Purchase your tickets here! When a group of friends finds a covered-up well Molly can’t help but wish for that pair of sneakers she’s had her eye on. Little does she know her wish is about to wake up ...

Yes, I’ve inverted the diocesan ‘catch cry’. God’s mission comes first. The one body (church) exists to serve that mission. The many parts strengthen the one body, serving in collaborative, loving ...

Secondary Schools Diocese has a proud tradition of sporting achievement as demonstrated by the talented and gifted athletes throughout our secondary schools. It is always exciting to see athletes who ...

A big congratulations to the boys and girls who represented our Maitland-Newcastle Diocese last week in the Polding Basketball trials in Coffs Harbour and the Polding Tennis trials. They all ...

Some of the proudest moments to date include donating a freezer to Ronald McDonald House, gifting physiotherapists at John Hunter a Nintendo Switch to help children in appointments, helping a family ...

Given the option of residing in inner-city Newcastle or the aging Bishop’s House at Maitland, Bishop Bill chose the latter. Having graduated from the University of Sydney in the 1970s with a Bachelor ...

In the first lockdown, community initiatives such as painting rainbows and teddy bears in windows helped develop a sense of connection and sparked joy for many. However, months on, and in the face of ...