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 ...

We are excited to announce that all news updates from across our Diocese will now be shared on our newly launched Diocesan website: www.mn.catholic.org.au. We are excited to announce that all news and ...

A strong sense of community surrounded the gathering of the 60 new Kindergarten students for 2018 at St Joseph’s Primary School, East Maitland on 7 February. Brooke Robinson PUBLISHED February 09, ...

The Roman Catholic Church is the largest non-government provider of health care services in the world. It has around 18,000 clinics, 16,000 homes for the elderly and those with special needs, and ...

You may have heard the term ‘Paschal Mystery’ but what is it? What does it mean to you? As the Church draws closer to the Triduum (check out the 10 Questions about the Triduum), we are reminded of the ...

The Virtual Academy celebrated an extraordinary beginning to the academic year with VA Connect 2024. The event gathered 111 gifted and high potential students from across 28 schools in the Diocese, ...

A new document, Open the Way to Christ, published by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, explains how sport is a gift which can draw people closer to Christ. Australian Catholic Bishops ...

The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle's goal when it comes to child protection is to always recognise and uphold the dignity and rights of all children and vulnerable adults, and for National Child ...