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Following approval by the Hunter Joint Regional Planning Council last week, the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is pleased to confirm its development of the former 'Empire' site in Newcastle's ...
Arriving at St Columban’s Primary School, Mayfield, there were tears, trepidation and nervous excitement − and that was just from the parents! The 18 new Kindergarten students took it all in their ...
Dr Josephine Armour OP is a Dominican Sister of the Holy Cross Congregation in Adelaide and the Deputy Principal of St Dominic’s Priory College, North Adelaide.
Vatican City is a city-state within the city of Rome, Italy. It is home to both Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and is a veritable monument to Catholicism's influence on architecture. It ...
The entire school community from St Michael's Primary School, Nelson Bay, entertained family and friends over two nights recently with their Disney Dance Spectacular. Helen Bourne PUBLISHED August 17, ...
Corpus Christi Primary School, Waratah combined their Colour Run event with their annual cross country carnival, making for a day of fun in the sun. Julie Mulhearn PUBLISHED June 14, 2019 Held at ...
Year 6 students from St Francis Xavier's Primary School, Belmont, were farewelled in a beautiful ceremony held at St Francis Xavier’s Parish Church on Friday 8 December. Louise Outram PUBLISHED ...
As my friend and now retired colleague, Sr Louise Gannon rsj, has also said in the past, the Chrism Mass is one of my favourite events that features in the life of our diocese each year. It is very ...
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sunset, with Mass, on Holy Thursday. It is a 40-day time of prayer, fasting, and giving to the poor that helps Christians prepare to celebrate the Lord's ...
San Clemente Catholic College marked International Women's Day by inviting three former female students to return to the school and lead an inspiring forum for current students. Pinn Tongue, Kate ...
The Nelson Bay school has two kindergarten classes this year, with the students already learning a lot in the new modern classrooms. St Michael's Primary School Nelson Bay kindy students Milo, ...
As we enter the second week of Lent, we encounter the story of the transfiguration, and I recall the reflection by Nicola Graham that forms part of the Diocesan Lenten Reflection, Journey of Hope. It ...