by Barry de Silva From guitar strings to Gospel readings, Deacon Shane Hyland’s journey to ordination has been anything but conventional. A husband, father of three, teacher, and now a Deacon in Port Macquarie, Shane’s story is one of faith rediscovered in the midst...
by Barry de Silva Fr Philip Borla is an Assistant Priest at the Cathedral Parish in Lismore, and joined the Diocese at the end of last year. With over 20 years’ experience as a priest in the Philippines and Mongolia, we caught up for a coffee to learn about his...
by Barry de Silva For those who regularly watch the Diocese of Lismore’s weekly online Mass, Deacon Graeme Davis is a familiar face, assisting Bishop Greg Homeming with the service at St Mary’s Chapel. Away from the weekly mass, Graeme’s life is synonymous with a...
The true spirit of Christmas by Fr Joe DSouza As Christmas approaches, our hearts swell with joy, and our homes come alive with colourful lights, music, and laughter. It’s a time for family, friends, and festivities, a season of rejuvenation and bonding....
Ballina Shire men’s group find strength in faith by Barry de Silva The whole is said to be greater than the sum of its parts. This is especially true in the Ballina Shire, where a group of men, called MenAlive, get together fortnightly to support one another....
Feeding and supporting the Tweed Heads community by Barry de Silva In The Joy of the Gospel: Evangelii Gaudium, Pope Francis declared that “none of us can think we are exempt from concern for the poor and for social justice”. Parishioners at St Joseph’s...
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