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Brisbane Deacon Gary Stone wants married men to help with ministerial shortages

The Catholic Leader

A BRISBANE deacon has called for the Church to consider ending its centuries-old tradition of not allowing married men to become priests. Deacon Gary Stone, a chaplain to the ex-service community, married for 47 years and...

Oct 2018 '18

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Brisbane community offers thanksgiving for 100 years of Columban Fathers' evangelisation

The Catholic Leader

THE Columban Fathers' mission of spreading the Gospel message across the world has been honoured at a Mass to celebrate the order's centenary. The Mass of Thanksgiving at Brisbane's St Stephen's Cathedral last Sunday...

Oct 2018 '18

12^th

Twenty-Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time - Two-Minute Homily: Fr Nigel Sequeira

Archdiocesan Two-minute Homilies

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Nigel Sequeira for the Twenty-Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2018. "There is something within us that has a longing for eternal life. What happens to us after death? What awaits us?"

Oct 2018 '18

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Encouraging people in remote Australia live longer and healthier lives to prevent national crisis

The Catholic Leader

THERE are grim health predictions for Australia's ageing population a decade from now, particularly for people living in rural areas where health services are already lagging behind. A report by the Royal Flying Doctor...

Oct 2018 '18

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Today and every day we will encounter the God - don't go looking for sandals

The Catholic Leader

By Br Damien Price I WAS recently trapped in a meeting and a good friend of mine - the principal of a large Catholic school - was sitting next to me. He recalled how the day before he encountered a young woman - a student in...

Oct 2018 '18

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Our faults and failings can serve a purpose if they prod us in the direction of humility

The Catholic Leader

"WELL that was a waste of time!" I recently overhead these emphatically exclaimed words. I am reluctant to provide further details as to the circumstances that gave rise to that utterance, lest some individuals reading this...

Oct 2018 '18

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Retired Brisbane priest Fr Peter Luton honoured to meet Pope Francis in Rome

The Catholic Leader

RETIRED Brisbane priest Fr Peter Luton has described meeting Pope Francis as a wonderful experience and a great honour. Fr Luton was presented to Pope Francis in St Peter's Square during a visit to Rome last month. "People...

Oct 2018 '18

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Director of Pastoral Services and Evangelisation - Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton

The Catholic Leader

The Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton requires an influential leader table to promote, foster and demonstrate a personal commitment to the mission of the Catholic Church. The Director of Pastoral Services & Evangelisation...

Oct 2018 '18

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Golden couples a rare commodity in 2018

The Catholic Leader

GREY clouds couldn't take the sparkle from the eyes of Barry and Lorraine Searle during the 2018 Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass in Brisbane. The Searles stood side-by-side with an assemblage of marriage experts at St...

Oct 2018 '18

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Brisbane man to remember 'spiritual father' Archbishop Oscar Romero at canonisation

The Catholic Leader

WHEN Brisbane's German Silva attends this weekend's canonisation of El Salvador's first saint Archbishop Oscar Romero, in Rome, he will remember "a spiritual father" who offered "many key messages" throughout their five-year...

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Upcoming Events

Oct 2018 '18

23^rd

5:15 pm

FOCCUS Pre-Marriage Education Programme for Individual Couples

Archdiocese

Tuesday October 23, 2018 - 5:15 pm - 7:30 pm Centacare FRS 58 Morgan Street Fortitude Valley

Oct 2018 '18

24^th

6:45 pm

Catholic Charismatic Renewal - Southside Healing Mass

Archdiocese

Wednesday October 24, 2018 - 6:45 pm - 8:00 pm St Bernard's Church 4 Klumpp Rd Upper Mt Gravatt

Oct 2018 '18

27^th

7:00 am

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

Archdiocese

Saturday October 27, 2018 - 7:00 am - 9:00 am Faber Centre of Ignatian Spirituality 111 Sir Samuel Griffith Drive Bardon

Oct 2018 '18

27^th

8:45 am

Centacare FRS Pre-Marriage Education Group Programme

Archdiocese

Saturday October 27, 2018 - 8:45 am - 4:30 pm Centacare FRS 58 Morgan Street Fortitude Valley

Nov 2018 '18

1^st

5:15 pm

FOCCUS Pre-Marriage Education Programme for Individual Couples

Archdiocese

Thursday November 1, 2018 - Thursday November 15, 2018 - 5:15 pm - 7:30 pm Centacare FRS 58 Morgan Street Fortitude Valley

Nov 2018 '18

2^nd

5:40 pm

School of the Word - Weekly Prayer Meeting and Bible Reading

Archdiocese

Friday November 2, 2018 - 5:40 pm - 7:15 pm Cathedral of St Stephen 249 Elizabeth Street Brisbane

Nov 2018 '18

3^rd

8:45 am

Quiet Saturday - "Called to be fully alive" - Faber Centre of Ignatian Spirituality

Archdiocese

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

Nov 2018 '18

13^th

5:15 pm

FOCCUS Pre-Marriage Education Programme for Individual Couples

Archdiocese

Tuesday November 13, 2018 - Tuesday November 27, 2018 - 5:15 pm - 7:30 pm Centacare FRS 58 Morgan Street Fortitude Valley

Nov 2018 '18

13^th

7:00 pm

Catholic Charismatic Renewal - Our Lady of Fatima Devotion

Archdiocese

Tuesday November 13, 2018 - 7:00 pm St Paul's Church 3 St Paul's Drive Woodridge

Nov 2018 '18

17^th

8:45 am

Centacare FRS Pre-Marriage Education Group Programme

Archdiocese

Saturday November 17, 2018 - 8:45 am - 4:30 pm Centacare FRS 58 Morgan Street Fortitude Valley

Nov 2018 '18

18^th

8:30 am

AUSLAN Supported Mass for the Deaf

Archdiocese

Sunday November 18, 2018 - 8:30 am - 9:45 am St Michael's Church 250 Banks Street Dorrington

Nov 2018 '18

22^nd

5:15 pm

FOCCUS Pre-Marriage Education Programme for Individual Couples

Archdiocese

Thursday November 22, 2018 - 5:15 pm - 7:30 pm Centacare FRS 58 Morgan Street Fortitude Valley

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Latest social media alerts

Oct 2018 '18

16^th

Archdiocesan Facebook Post

Archdiocesan Facebook

The Archdiocese is offering a free retreat day for young adults, age 18 -30 years, at the Santa Teresa Spirituality Centre, Ormiston on Saturday 27 October. The retreat has been gifted by Archbishop Mark Coleridge as an...

Oct 2018 '18

16^th

@BneArchdiocese Tweet

Archdiocesan Twitter

The Archdiocese is offering a free retreat day for young adults gifted by @ArchbishopMark. Bookings are essential… https://t.co/Bm9YuWUZKO

Oct 2018 '18

16^th

Archdiocesan Facebook Post

Archdiocesan Facebook

"We don't want people in remote Australia to live with avoidable cancer or avoidable mental illness - so if we can improve service access through government services ... and what the Flying Doctors' provides we'll be able to...

Oct 2018 '18

16^th

@BneArchdiocese Tweet

Archdiocesan Twitter

There are grim health predictions for Australia’s ageing population a decade from now, particularly for people livi… https://t.co/evU2YmS9Ck

Oct 2018 '18

15^th

@cathcollective Tweet

Catholic Collective Twitter

Nightfever is happening again! Nightfever is an incredible opportunity to be the face of Christ and invite strang… https://t.co/LRKGhUJUjM

Oct 2018 '18

15^th

@BneArchdiocese Tweet

Archdiocesan Twitter

The Columban Fathers’ mission of spreading the Gospel message across the world has been honoured at a Mass to celeb… https://t.co/rS4eAbzC7Z

Oct 2018 '18

15^th

Archdiocesan Facebook Post

Archdiocesan Facebook

The Columban Fathers' mission of spreading the Gospel message across the world has been honoured at a Mass to celebrate the order's centenary. The Mass of Thanksgiving at Brisbane's St Stephen's Cathedral last Sunday...

Oct 2018 '18

15^th

@QCEC_CatholicEd Tweet

QCEC Twitter

Some great work from students in Catholic schools among the winners. Special shout out to St Francis Catholic Scho… https://t.co/IlEBufGFuB

Oct 2018 '18

15^th

@Cath_Ed_BNE Tweet

Catholic Education Twitter

Congratulations to the '7 Chapters' team from St Oliver Plunkett Primary School, Cannon Hill who were crowned Tourn… https://t.co/DJ55EieZXm

Oct 2018 '18

15^th

@Cath_Ed_BNE Tweet

Catholic Education Twitter

@ICODavidH @slpng_giants_oz Utter rubbish. It's illegal for funding to be transferred from education to a church or… https://t.co/abSsCWhLj3

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Upcoming liturgical dates

Today: Tuesday of 28th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Tomorrow: St Ignatius of Antioch, bishop, martyr

Colour: Red

Thursday, 18 Oct 2018: St Luke, evangelist

Colour: Red

Friday, 19 Oct 2018: Friday of 28th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Saturday, 20 Oct 2018: Saturday of 28th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Sunday, 21 Oct 2018: Twenty-Ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time

Colour: Green - Holy day of obligation

Monday, 22 Oct 2018: Monday of 29th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Tuesday, 23 Oct 2018: Tuesday of 29th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Wednesday, 24 Oct 2018: Wednesday of 29th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Thursday, 25 Oct 2018: Thursday of 29th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Friday, 26 Oct 2018: Friday of 29th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Saturday, 27 Oct 2018: Saturday of 29th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Sunday, 28 Oct 2018: Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time

Colour: Green - Holy day of obligation

Monday, 29 Oct 2018: Monday of 30th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Tuesday, 30 Oct 2018: Tuesday of 30th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Wednesday, 31 Oct 2018: Wednesday of 30th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Thursday, 1 Nov 2018: All Saints

Colour: White

Friday, 2 Nov 2018: The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed

Colour: Violet

Saturday, 3 Nov 2018: Saturday of 30th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Sunday, 4 Nov 2018: Thirty-first Sunday of Ordinary Time

Colour: Green - Holy day of obligation

Monday, 5 Nov 2018: Monday of 31st week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

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Three years ago as a result of the breakdown of my 26 year marriage I suffered a severe mental collapse. I am still very unstable and experiencing great emotional distress. Prayers for me are much appreciated.
Scott
Please pray for my family's urgent needs: reconciliation; healing of all our wounds in body, spirit, and soul; good spiritual and moral values; and financial stability, that God will grant His most merciful response. Please pray for the Intentions of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
Madeleine of Philippines
For peace and religious unity.For the Pope and all Catholics. For our near and dear ones.For our spiritual and temporal wants. For a happy married life for my daughter and for the health of her son and parents. Thanksgiving for favours received.
Lloyd of Cochin, India
My son and I are in a very dangerous situation, and we literally fear for our lives. Please pray that God will work a miracle and deliver us very soon from this situation, and no harm will come to us in any way. Please pray the book of Esther for this situation.
Lisa of Greenville
for deliverance, healing, protection, conversion and necessary graces. For the family's intentions. Thanks.
anna moira of usa