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Fourth Sunday of Easter
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Fourth Sunday of Easter - Two-Minute Homily: Dcn Gary Stone

Archdiocesan Two-minute Homilies

Two-Minute Homily by Dcn Gary Stone for the Fourth Sunday of Easter 2018. "...we pray that others will be inspired to a vocation to care for the people of God, and not just those that are in our sheepyard, but those near and...

Apr 2018 '18

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Anzac Day: Brisbane man in his 70's uncovering 'surprising' war stories of dad and uncle

The Catholic Leader

NOEL Synnott almost lived his entire life without knowing his dad's fingerprints are on the infamous Amiens Gun captured by Australian soldiers in 1918. The 79-year-old Dutton Park parishioner only found out nine years ago...

Apr 2018 '18

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Australian ambassador to the Holy See gives insight into Vatican life during first visit to Queensland seminary

The Catholic Leader

AUSTRALIA'S first resident woman ambassador to the Holy See Melissa Hitchman has described Pope Francis' papacy as a "unique moment in history". "He is willing to dialogue on issues that the Church has previously not been...

Apr 2018 '18

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Brisbane doctor gives first medical check-up to disabled children 'no one wants' in Flores

The Catholic Leader

DISABLED children who were neglected and given to the permanent care of a group of religious brothers in Flores, Indonesia, have received their first visit from a doctor. The Missionaries of the Poor in Labuan Bajo, a small...

Apr 2018 '18

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Oceania Bishops called to keep battling hate, ideology during Port Moresby meeting

The Catholic Leader

HUMAN rights, climate change and environmental protection have topped the agenda as Australian bishops joined more than 70 bishops from across Oceania for meetings in Port Moresby from April 11-18. In a keynote address to...

Apr 2018 '18

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Murder and mayhem escalating after devastating PNG earthquake

The Catholic Leader

DEVASTATING tribal violence has escalated in the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea, hampering Catholic relief efforts after earthquakes destroyed crops and displaced an estimated 35,000 villagers. The February 26...

Apr 2018 '18

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Papal honour for 'Father D' as Port Macquarie parish says farewell

The Catholic Leader

GRATITUDE and good-wishes flowed for retiring parish priest Fr Leo Donnelly, who was presented a major Papal Award by Lismore Bishop Greg Homeming at a Mass held at St Agnes' Parish on March 23. The same Mass installed the...

Apr 2018 '18

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Australia's saint turned Margaret Hatzis' grief into joy with music

The Catholic Leader

PRIMARY school teacher Margaret Hatzis had one of those "aha moments" while standing next to Mary MacKillop's tomb in North Sydney. It was 2008 and as she was surrounded only by candlelight, Margaret looked at the holy tomb...

Apr 2018 '18

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Sisters of Sion 'shocked' by Australian nun's detention in Philippines

The Catholic Leader

A COLLEAGUE of Australian religious, Sr Patricia Fox, detained by authorities in the Philippines said he was shocked by her arrest, describing her as "a tremendously devoted person" "Sr Pat Fox is part a network of human...

Apr 2018 '18

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Dutton Park students 'egg-cited' about successful Project Compassion fundraising

The Catholic Leader

WHILE many children eagerly awaited the Easter bunny before Easter, students of St Ita's Catholic Primary School were more "egg-cited" about the hatching of their final fundraising total for Project Compassion. After raising...

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Upcoming Events

Apr 2018 '18

25^th

8:00 am

ANZAC Day Mass

Archdiocese

Wednesday April 25, 2018 - 8:00 am - 9:15 am Cathedral of St Stephen 249 Elizabeth Street Brisbane

Apr 2018 '18

25^th

6:45 pm

Catholic Charismatic Renewal - Southside Healing Mass

Archdiocese

Wednesday April 25, 2018 - 6:45 pm - 8:00 pm St Bernard's Church 4 Klumpp Rd Upper Mt Gravatt

Apr 2018 '18

25^th

6:45 pm

Catholic Charismatic Renewal - Southside Healing Mass

Archdiocese

Wednesday April 25, 2018 - 6:45 pm - 8:00 pm St Bernard's Church 4 Klumpp Rd Upper Mt Gravatt

Apr 2018 '18

26^th

5:15 pm

FOCCUS Pre-Marriage Education Programme for Individual Couples

Archdiocese

Thursday April 26, 2018 - 5:15 pm - 7:30 pm Centacare FRS 58 Morgan Street Fortitude Valley

Apr 2018 '18

28^th

7:00 am

"Two Hours of Quiet" - Faber Centre of Ignatian Spirituality

Archdiocese

Saturday April 28, 2018 - 7:00 am - 9:00 am Faber Centre of Ignatian Spirituality 111 Sir Samuel Griffith Drive Bardon

Apr 2018 '18

28^th

8:45 am

Centacare FRS Pre-Marriage Education Group Programme

Archdiocese

Saturday April 28, 2018 - 8:45 am - 4:30 pm Centacare FRS 58 Morgan Street Fortitude Valley

May 2018 '18

4^th

5:40 pm

School of the Word - Weekly Prayer Meeting and Bible Reading

Archdiocese

Friday May 4, 2018 - 5:40 pm - 7:15 pm Cathedral of St Stephen 249 Elizabeth Street Brisbane

May 2018 '18

5^th

8:45 am

Quiet Saturday - "Consolation through the Creative Arts" - Faber Centre of Ignation Spirituality

Archdiocese

Saturday May 5, 2018 - 8:45 am - 3:45 pm Faber Centre of Ignatian Spirituality 111 Sir Samuel Griffith Drive Bardon

May 2018 '18

8^th

5:15 pm

FOCCUS Pre-Marriage Education Programme for Individual Couples

Archdiocese

Tuesday May 8, 2018 - Tuesday May 29, 2018 - 5:15 pm - 7:30 pm Centacare FRS 58 Morgan Street Fortitude Valley

May 2018 '18

12^th

8:45 am

Centacare FRS Pre-Marriage Education Group Programme

Archdiocese

Saturday May 12, 2018 - 8:45 am - 4:30 pm Centacare FRS 58 Morgan Street Fortitude Valley

May 2018 '18

12^th

12:00 pm

Sr Claire Gardner Day Circles of Justice Forum

Archdiocese

Saturday May 12, 2018 - 12:00 pm - 7:30 pm Loreto College 415 Cavendish Road Coorparoo

May 2018 '18

13^th

7:00 pm

Catholic Charismatic Renewal - Our Lady of Fatima Devotion

Archdiocese

Sunday May 13, 2018 - Wednesday June 13, 2018 - 7:00 pm St Paul's Church 3 St Paul's Drive Woodridge

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Latest social media alerts

Apr 2018 '18

20^th

@ArchbishopMark Tweet

Archbishop Mark Twitter

@backt0nature That tail looks like a conductor’s baton...I’m ready to sing.

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Apr 2018 '18

20^th

@TheCatholicLead Tweet

The Catholic Leader Twitter

Noel Synnott only found out 10 years ago that his father and uncle served in the First World War.… https://t.co/86lBv6oACD

Apr 2018 '18

20^th

Archdiocesan Facebook Post

Archdiocesan Facebook

Brisbane doctor Naomi Moss, gives the first medical check-up to disabled children 'no one wants' in Flores, Indonesia. Read the remarkable story here: https://bit.ly/2Jb9dka

Apr 2018 '18

20^th

@BneArchdiocese Tweet

Archdiocesan Twitter

Brisbane doctor Naomi Moss, gives the first medical check-up to disabled children ‘no one wants’ in Flores, Indones… https://t.co/6x4wusTHXG

Apr 2018 '18

20^th

Archdiocesan Facebook Post

Archdiocesan Facebook

Representing Queensland at the assembly in PNG are (from left) Archbishop Mark Coleridge, Bishop Robert McGuckin, Bishop Ken Howell, Bishop Michael McCarthy and Bishop Tim Harris. Read more about the meetings in Port...

Apr 2018 '18

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@CentacareBris Tweet

Centacare Brisbane Twitter

Winter is coming! Don’t forget your flu vaccine. Last week we heard that the Brisbane Flu strain is one of the wor… https://t.co/Esy2wL1NjS

Apr 2018 '18

19^th

@cathcollective Tweet

Catholic Collective Twitter

Join Vocation Brisbane for World Day of Prayer for Vocations - Live from St Stephen's Cathedral this Sunday! https://t.co/fxjrewL5ak

Apr 2018 '18

19^th

Archdiocesan Facebook Post

Archdiocesan Facebook

Archbishop Mark Coleridge is among more than 170 faith leaders from across the Commonwealth who have called on governments to turn "words into action" on climate change. The faith leaders signed a letter following a summit...

Apr 2018 '18

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@cathcollective Tweet

Catholic Collective Twitter

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Apr 2018 '18

19^th

@BneArchdiocese Tweet

Archdiocesan Twitter

Archbishop Mark Coleridge is among more than 170 faith leaders from across the Commonwealth who have called on gove… https://t.co/pkECWTnp31

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Upcoming liturgical dates

Today: Saturday of 3rd week of Easter

Colour: White

Tomorrow: Fourth Sunday of Easter

Colour: White - Holy day of obligation

Monday, 23 Apr 2018: Monday of 4th week of Easter

Colour: White

Tuesday, 24 Apr 2018: Tuesday of 4th week of Easter

Colour: White

Wednesday, 25 Apr 2018: ANZAC Day

Colour: Violet

Thursday, 26 Apr 2018: St Mark, evangelist

Colour: Red

Friday, 27 Apr 2018: Friday of 4th week of Easter

Colour: White

Saturday, 28 Apr 2018: St Peter Chanel, priest, martyr

Colour: Red

Sunday, 29 Apr 2018: Fifth Sunday of Easter

Colour: White - Holy day of obligation

Monday, 30 Apr 2018: Monday of 5th week of Easter

Colour: White

Tuesday, 1 May 2018: Tuesday of 5th week of Easter

Colour: White

Wednesday, 2 May 2018: St Anthanasius, bishop, doctor

Colour: White

Thursday, 3 May 2018: Sts Philip and James, apostles

Colour: Red

Friday, 4 May 2018: Friday of 5th week of Easter

Colour: White

Saturday, 5 May 2018: Saturday of 5th week of Easter

Colour: White

Sunday, 6 May 2018: Sixth Sunday of Easter

Colour: White - Holy day of obligation

Monday, 7 May 2018: Monday of 6th week of Easter

Colour: White

Tuesday, 8 May 2018: Tuesday of 6th week of Easter

Colour: White

Wednesday, 9 May 2018: Wednesday of 6th week of Easter

Colour: White

Thursday, 10 May 2018: Thursday of 6th week of Easter

Colour: White

Friday, 11 May 2018: Friday of 6th week of Easter

Colour: White

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FAMILY TINEO TOLEDO..May the Holy Spirit fill us with love for God and help us discern His will for our lives. For the sick, for the dying, or for special intentions, Lord hear our prayer discern..ANTONIO CESAR TINEO TOLEDO
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Anirudh
Dear God, I pray to you for my Successful Life and Future. Blessed me for a Divine Spiritual Bright Peace Life. Bless my mom for her health and Finance. Heal my soul. Bless me. Keep your divine Grace upon me and my mom. Always shower your energy on us.Bless me!!! Bless me God.
Anirudh
Please contemplate healing for economically and mentally damaged people of NY state. With Gratitude.
Anonymous of NY state
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