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Twenty-sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time
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Social Justice Sunday 2017: 'Everyone's Business: Developing an inclusive and sustainable economy'

Archdiocesan Media Releases

The Catholic Church in Australia celebrates Social Justice Sunday on 24 September. This year, the Australian Bishops' Social Justice Statement is titled: 'Everyone's Business: Developing an inclusive and sustainable...

Sep 2017 '17

23^rd

Nanango's Little Cathedral in the Bush turning 100

The Catholic Leader

By Michael Crutcher THIS weekend, the Nanango Catholic community will mark 100 years to the minute when the foundation stone was laid for their "little cathedral in the bush". It was a wet, spring afternoon on September 23...

Sep 2017 '17

22^nd

Reformation collection brings history to life

Catholic Education

Sep 2017 '17

22^nd

From love to life - the wonder of marriage

The Catholic Leader

Every little thing she does is magic My gift is my song, and this one's for you Have I told you lately that I love you Eight days a week I love you You say it best when you say nothing at all I just called to say I love you...

Sep 2017 '17

21^st

Parents who naturally conceived triplets receive a welcome blessing from Jubilee parish

The Catholic Leader

PARENTS Adriana Soler and Walter Hernandez have four adorable reasons to get up every morning. The Latin American, Catholic married couple are parents to a toddler and one-year-old triplets, all born in the space of 18...

Sep 2017 '17

21^st

School principal 'acted prudently' on gender-neutral uniform decision, experts says

The Catholic Leader

GENDER dysphoria educator Fr Joseph Parkinson has recognised the move by a Catholic school principal to allow students struggling with their gender identity to wear a gender-neutral uniform as a wise decision. Fr Parkinson...

Sep 2017 '17

21^st

Pope Francis tells new Australian bishops to listen

The Catholic Leader

BISHOPS don't discern God's will by lording over his flock, but only by listening and participating in the lives of those entrusted to his care, Pope Francis has told 120 new bishops including four Australians. Speaking at...

Sep 2017 '17

20^th

Twenty-Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time - Two-Minute Homily: Fr Dan Redhead

Archdiocesan Two-minute Homilies

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Dan Redhead for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2017. "In God's sight, all are equal, and everything that comes to us is a gift from God."

Sep 2017 '17

20^th

New penalties for cybersex trafficking

The Catholic Leader

THE rapid rise of cybersex trafficking - the live streaming of sexual exploitation of children - has galvanised international action by police, lawyers and politicians to act quickly to shut down the insidious crime. In...

Sep 2017 '17

20^th

Standing for truth amid same-sex marriage protests at university

The Catholic Leader

WILSON is a 19-year-old homosexual university student opposed to same-sex marriage. In the heat of a national postal survey debate on whether to allow same-sex marriage, he stood in front of a hostile and divided crowd at...

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Upcoming Events

Oct 2017 '17

1^st

5:30 pm

Young Adults Ministry (YAM)

Archdiocese

Sunday October 1, 2017 - 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Cathedral of St Stephen 249 Elizabeth Street Brisbane

Oct 2017 '17

3^rd

5:15 pm

FOCCUS Pre-Marriage Education Programme for Individual Couples

Archdiocese

Tuesday October 3, 2017 - Tuesday October 17, 2017 - 5:15 pm - 7:30 pm Centacare FRS 58 Morgan Street Fortitude Valley

Oct 2017 '17

5^th

6:00 pm

Centacare FRS Keeping Kids in Mind Course

Archdiocese

Thursday October 5, 2017 - Thursday November 2, 2017 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Centacare FRS 58 Morgan Street Fortitude Valley

Oct 2017 '17

7^th

8:45 am

Quiet Saturday - "Ignatius - Courtier to Companion to Christ" - Faber Centre of Ignation Spirituality

Archdiocese

Saturday October 7, 2017 - 8:45 am - 3:45 pm Faber Centre of Ignatian Spirituality 111 Sir Samuel Griffith Drive Bardon

Oct 2017 '17

14^th

8:45 am

Centacare FRS Pre-Marriage Education Group Programme

Archdiocese

Saturday October 14, 2017 - 8:45 am - 4:30 pm Centacare FRS 58 Morgan Street Fortitude Valley

Oct 2017 '17

19^th

6:30 pm

Consilium

Archdiocese

Thursday October 19, 2017 - 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Canali House 47 Clyde Road Herston

Oct 2017 '17

24^th

5:15 pm

FOCCUS Pre-Marriage Education Programme for Individual Couples

Archdiocese

Tuesday October 24, 2017 - Tuesday November 7, 2017 - 5:15 pm - 7:30 pm Centacare FRS 58 Morgan Street Fortitude Valley

Oct 2017 '17

27^th

5:10 pm

Leaven Hour

Archdiocese

Friday October 27, 2017 - 5:10 pm - 6:00 pm St Stephen's Chapel 277 Elizabeth Street Brisbane

Oct 2017 '17

28^th

8:45 am

"Two Hours with God" - Faber Centre of Ignation Spirituality

Archdiocese

Saturday October 28, 2017 - 8:45 am - 3:45 pm Faber Centre of Ignatian Spirituality 111 Sir Samuel Griffith Drive Bardon

Oct 2017 '17

28^th

8:45 am

Centacare FRS Pre-Marriage Education Group Programme

Archdiocese

Saturday October 28, 2017 - 8:45 am - 4:30 pm Aspinall Centre 4 Klumpp Road Upper Mt Gravatt

Nov 2017 '17

3^rd

12:00 pm

Assembly of Catholic Professionals Luncheon

Archdiocese

Friday November 3, 2017 - 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Hilton Hotel, Level 5 190 Elizabeth Street Brisbane

Nov 2017 '17

4^th

8:45 am

Quiet Saturday - "The Theotokos" - Faber Centre of Ignation Spirituality

Archdiocese

Saturday November 4, 2017 - 8:45 am - 3:45 pm Faber Centre of Ignatian Spirituality 111 Sir Samuel Griffith Drive Bardon

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Latest social media alerts

Sep 2017 '17

24^th

@ArchbishopMark Tweet

Archbishop Mark Twitter

@GibsonWrites He'll need to expand the palette and enlarge the canvas. Always a quantum leap into the episcopate; n... https://t.co/oyidyZfYLk

Sep 2017 '17

24^th

@ArchbishopMark Tweet

Archbishop Mark Twitter

@RobGMacfarlane Murder of crows, parliament of owls, bouquet of pheasants, kit of pigeons, gang of turkeys, wake of... https://t.co/4bgX8PLWNc

Sep 2017 '17

24^th

Archbishop Mark Facebook Post

Archbishop Mark Facebook

Fr Dan Redhead offers a great poser in this week's two-minute homily: " 'Why be envious because I am generous?' With the vineyard being a metaphor for the Kingdom of God, Jesus is saying to us, that we are all welcome to...

Sep 2017 '17

24^th

@ArchbishopMark Tweet

Archbishop Mark Twitter

@bishbrit @RCBirmingham @ushawcollege Ah yes, should've been a bishop in Australia but thought it a bit awkward, ev... https://t.co/d6GH57c4jp

Sep 2017 '17

24^th

@ArchbishopMark Tweet

Archbishop Mark Twitter

@RobGMacfarlane A chime of wrens is almost as evocative as an exaltation of larks. Such poetry in the collective nouns.

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Sep 2017 '17

24^th

Archdiocesan Facebook Post

Archdiocesan Facebook

The Catholic Church in Australia celebrates Social Justice Sunday today - 24 September. This year, the Australian Bishops' Social Justice Statement is titled: 'Everyone's Business: Developing an inclusive and sustainable...

Sep 2017 '17

23^rd

@ArchbishopMark Tweet

Archbishop Mark Twitter

They say he was crabby but something strange and wonderful moved through #PadrePio...hope for us all, though I'd be... https://t.co/L0I3KSzRK5

Sep 2017 '17

23^rd

@ArchbishopMark Tweet

Archbishop Mark Twitter

@NCRonline Comprehensive yes...all of Christian history and the entire world. When does comprehensiveness become ov... https://t.co/rrYk1YSfX0

Sep 2017 '17

23^rd

@cathcollective Tweet

Catholic Collective Twitter

If you couldn't make it to Ignite Conference this weekend, you can still join in from home - check out the... https://t.co/FD74pr2QoU

Sep 2017 '17

23^rd

Archdiocesan Facebook Post

Archdiocesan Facebook

Moorooka-Salisbury parish's Fr Dan Redhead tackles the Parable of the Labourers in the Vineyard, which "may seem unfair to some, but that's not the point of the Parable. The point is the mercy and generosity of God."

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Upcoming liturgical dates

Today: Twenty-fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time

Colour: Green - Holy day of obligation

Tomorrow: Monday of 25th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Tuesday, 26 Sep 2017: Tuesday of 25th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Wednesday, 27 Sep 2017: St Vincent de Paul, priest

Colour: White

Thursday, 28 Sep 2017: Thursday of 25th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Friday, 29 Sep 2017: Sts Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, archangels

Colour: White

Saturday, 30 Sep 2017: St Jerome, priest, doctor

Colour: White

Sunday, 1 Oct 2017: Twenty-sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time

Colour: Green - Holy day of obligation

Monday, 2 Oct 2017: Monday of 26th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Tuesday, 3 Oct 2017: Tuesday of 26th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Wednesday, 4 Oct 2017: St Francis of Assisi

Colour: White

Thursday, 5 Oct 2017: Thursday of 26th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Friday, 6 Oct 2017: Friday of 26th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Saturday, 7 Oct 2017: Our Lady of the Rosary

Colour: White

Sunday, 8 Oct 2017: Twenty-seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time

Colour: Green - Holy day of obligation

Monday, 9 Oct 2017: Monday of 27th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Tuesday, 10 Oct 2017: Tuesday of 27th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Wednesday, 11 Oct 2017: Wednesday of 27th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Thursday, 12 Oct 2017: Thursday of 27th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Friday, 13 Oct 2017: Friday of 27th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Saturday, 14 Oct 2017: Saturday of 27th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

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