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St Peter Chanel - 28 April Anyone who has worked in loneliness, with great adaptation required and with little apparent success, will find a kindred spirit in Peter Chanel. Born in France, Peter’s interest in the missions began in school, when he read letters missionaries to America sent back home. As a young priest, Peter revived a parish in a “bad” district by the simple method of showing great devotion [...]
Caritas Project Compassion
Thank You! Caritas Australia would like to express our heartfelt thanks for your incredible support of Project Compassion this Lent. If you still have your Project Compassion box or donation envelope at home, please return them next week at Mass. Your generosity is helping to empower the world’s most vulnerable communities, enabling them to overcome challenges and lift themselves out of poverty.Together, we are creating a better tomorrow, helping vulnerable [...]
Pope Francis Memorial
Memorial Mass for His Holiness Pope Francis On Monday, 28 April 2025 at 6:30pm, the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle will gather at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Newcastle West for a special Mass to commemorate Pope Francis, offering fervent prayers for the repose of his soul. This sacred liturgy will take place after his funeral in Rome, uniting us with the global Catholic community in prayerful remembrance and thanksgiving. The Catholic Diocese [...]