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Bridging Cultures: Kylie Shea sparks dialogue at Cultural Competency Workshop

- 5 September 2024 1

Jim Castro, Maureen Hilton and Teresa Huyn. “If there’s no understanding, how can we move forward?” Kylie Shea, a Ngunnawal woman and facilitator, asked the ... Read More

Marymead CatholicCare unveils unique cookbook blending recipes and creativity

- 5 September 2024 0

Alex Jackson, Hands On Studio artist (centre), wrote one of the cookbook's forewords, along with Abe Marsh, Mick Pettifer, Stephen Corsini, and Tilly Davey. A ... Read More

Celebrating Life Through Song: How Music Enriches Lives at Ozanam Aged Care

- 3 September 2024 0

Choirmaster Peter Stevenson said working in aged care has given him a different perspective on life. Every Monday at 2 pm, residents of Ozanam Residential ... Read More

Navigating Father’s Day: Healing and Reflection After Loss

- 1 September 2024 1

This Sunday is Father’s Day—a day to celebrate the Fathers and father figures in our lives and give thanks to God for this most precious ... Read More

From Ireland to India: The Changing Faces of the Canberra-Goulburn Diocese Priesthood

- 1 September 2024 0

In the 1870s, Bishop Lanigan, the Bishop of Goulburn, proposed the establishment of a Sick Priest’s Fund. The initial idea was to support parish clergy ... Read More

Trailblazing at 90: Eileen Hogg recognized for lifelong commitment to Catholic Women’s League

- 27 August 2024 0

Eileen Hogg (second from right) with members of the Wollongong branch of CWL A Canberra woman has been honoured as a “beacon of unwavering commitment ... Read More

Book Review: Denis O’Brien’s ‘From the creek: a life in the law’

- 27 August 2024 1

Denis with his wife, Jacinta A history forgotten is a history lost and Canberra Catholic and lawyer Denis O’Brien’s recently released “From the Creek: A ... Read More