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What does 3:16 mean? For three Brisbane Catholic colleges it means faith, outreach and reflection

The Catholic Leader

THREE leading Catholic schools in Brisbane have started 2019 with a new two-year religious course to coincide with the implementation of the ATAR system. The new course is named "3:16", with reference to the scripture of...

Feb 2019 '19

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'Love of God' triumphs in Brigidine College, celebrating nine decades of life and learning

The Catholic Leader

FROM its impoverished beginnings in one room of a convent to a chorus of 800 voices overflowing a cathedral 90 years later, the story of Brigidine College, Indooroopilly, has been one of strength and gentleness. Brisbane...

Feb 2019 '19

18^th

Globetrotters slam-dunk positive message

Catholic Education

STUDENTS at St Agnes School, Mt Gravatt, were amazed and excited when they welcomed two special visitors from the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters.

Feb 2019 '19

18^th

The 'likes' currency - when social media becomes a market place for soft-core pornography

The Catholic Leader

IN 1968 the American artist Andy Warhol gave birth to the idea that in the future everyone would be world-famous for 15 minutes. The prediction must have been inconceivable at the time. There was no Internet, and for the...

Feb 2019 '19

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Fire, floods and disaster - the call to be good stewards needed more than ever

The Catholic Leader

IN the wake of Townsville's "once in a century" monsoonal deluge, a leading ecologist warns extreme weather linked to climate change has the potential to dramatically shift the way Australians live and work, and force...

Feb 2019 '19

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Safe delivery - city sanctuary offers endangered mothers a place to raise their bundles of joy

The Catholic Leader

MOST expecting mothers plan for a rushed trip to the hospital to give birth, but Jane Arnott* knew her baby was already on its way. The young mother, a resident at Brisbane's Pregnancy Crisis safe house could feel the final...

Feb 2019 '19

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Patterns emerging in Plenary Council responses - laity, culture, youth among the hotspots

The Catholic Leader

THE Holy Spirit has spoken in 40,000 ways during the Listening and Dialogue phase of the Plenary Council 2020, and analysis of the responses show patterns are emerging. The Listening and Dialogue phase ends on Ash Wednesday...

Feb 2019 '19

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Pope Francis offers his prayers for Townsville as clean-up gets underway and costs are counted

The Catholic Leader

RAINS have stopped and thousands of Townsville residents begin the task of picking through their homes to count the cost of an historic flood disaster. Pope Francis offered his condolences after the floods in a letter penned...

Feb 2019 '19

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Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time - Two-Minute Homily: Fr Paul Chackanikunnel CMI

Archdiocesan Two-minute Homilies

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Paul Chackanikunnel CMI for the Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2019. "This means, those who rely fully on God as their safety and security, will enjoy a life in Him as He is in them."

Feb 2019 '19

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Turning dialogue into action - summit about tackling abuse needs to be more than just words

The Catholic Leader

BRISBANE Archbishop Mark Coleridge has appealed for concerted Church action and cultural change ahead of the summit on clerical sexual abuse Pope Francis has called for February 21-24 for the presidents of bishops...

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Upcoming Events

Feb 2019 '19

21^st

6:00 pm

Centacare CFRS Healthy Relationships Series for Women

Archdiocese

Thursday February 21, 2019 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Centacare CFRS Fortitude Valley 58 Morgan Street Fortitude Valley

Feb 2019 '19

23^rd

1:00 pm

Faith Based Study - "Uluru : A Statement of the Heart"

Archdiocese

Saturday February 23, 2019 - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm St Flannan's Catholic Church Hall 194 Handford Road Zillmere

Feb 2019 '19

28^th

6:00 pm

Centacare CFRS Healthy Relationships Series for Women

Archdiocese

Thursday February 28, 2019 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Centacare CFRS Fortitude Valley 58 Morgan Street Fortitude Valley

Mar 2019 '19

2^nd

8:45 am

Centacare CFRS Pre-Marriage Education Group Programme

Archdiocese

Saturday March 2, 2019 - 8:45 am - 4:30 pm Centacare CFRS Fortitude Valley 58 Morgan Street Fortitude Valley

Mar 2019 '19

3^rd

8:30 am

AUSLAN Supported Mass for the Deaf

Archdiocese

Sunday March 3, 2019 - 8:30 am - 9:45 am St Michael's Church 250 Banks Street Dorrington

Mar 2019 '19

7^th

5:15 pm

FOCCUS Pre-Marriage Education Programme for Individual Couples

Archdiocese

Thursday March 7, 2019 - 5:15 pm - 7:30 pm Centacare CFRS Fortitude Valley 58 Morgan Street Fortitude Valley

Mar 2019 '19

7^th

6:00 pm

Centacare CFRS Healthy Relationships Series for Women

Archdiocese

Thursday March 7, 2019 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Centacare CFRS Fortitude Valley 58 Morgan Street Fortitude Valley

Mar 2019 '19

14^th

6:00 pm

Centacare CFRS Healthy Relationships Series for Women

Archdiocese

Thursday March 14, 2019 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Centacare CFRS Fortitude Valley 58 Morgan Street Fortitude Valley

Mar 2019 '19

16^th

8:45 am

Centacare CFRS Pre-Marriage Education Group Programme

Archdiocese

Saturday March 16, 2019 - 8:45 am - 4:30 pm Centacare CFRS Fortitude Valley 58 Morgan Street Fortitude Valley

Mar 2019 '19

21^st

12:00 pm

Assembly of Catholic Professionals Luncheon - Speaker Greg Sheridan

Archdiocese

Thursday March 21, 2019 - 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Hilton Hotel, Level 5 190 Elizabeth Street Brisbane

Mar 2019 '19

21^st

6:00 pm

Centacare CFRS Healthy Relationships Series for Women

Archdiocese

Thursday March 21, 2019 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Centacare CFRS Fortitude Valley 58 Morgan Street Fortitude Valley

Mar 2019 '19

23^rd

9:00 am

Parish Reflection Day

Archdiocese

Saturday March 23, 2019 - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Santa Teresa Spirituality Centre 267 Wellington Street Ormiston

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Latest social media alerts

Feb 2019 '19

18^th

@Cath_Ed_BNE Tweet

Catholic Education Twitter

The students and staff at St Augustine's at Currumbin Waters have done a great job showing the love for Townsville!! https://t.co/ozr9Mz0YNT

Feb 2019 '19

18^th

@Cath_Ed_BNE Tweet

Catholic Education Twitter

Great work St Joseph's Gayndah!! https://t.co/tsUf73wF5P

Feb 2019 '19

18^th

@Cath_Ed_BNE Tweet

Catholic Education Twitter

Great event coming up at OLR Kenmore https://t.co/eZffT5GuJT

Feb 2019 '19

18^th

@Cath_Ed_BNE Tweet

Catholic Education Twitter

St Finbarr's at Ashgrove is having an Open Day on 28 February. https://t.co/vVbRzStXRl

Feb 2019 '19

18^th

@TheCatholicLead Tweet

The Catholic Leader Twitter

Experts are concerned that young women are revealing too much of their bodies on social media. “After everything w… https://t.co/YaumIh7Roc

Feb 2019 '19

18^th

@TheCatholicLead Tweet

The Catholic Leader Twitter

A young mother at Brisbane’s Pregnancy Crisis safe house could feel the final contractions coming and a cool-headed… https://t.co/onEB2mwnNa

Feb 2019 '19

17^th

Archbishop Mark Facebook Post

Archbishop Mark Facebook

As I am set for travels myself it is only appropriate that we hear from an overseas priest for this week's two minute homily. In his reflection, it's easy to see why the people at Mother of Mercy have embraced Fr Paul and...

Feb 2019 '19

16^th

Archdiocesan Facebook Post

Archdiocesan Facebook

Fr Paul Chackanikunnel CMI, the Mother of Mercy Parish Priest (covering Hendra, Northgate and Hamilton) invites us to reflect on the Beatitudes in this week's two minute homily: "The message of Jesus in the Beatitudes is of...

Feb 2019 '19

16^th

@Cath_Ed_BNE Tweet

Catholic Education Twitter

What great memories a photo brings back ❤️ https://t.co/0Cied8LflC

Feb 2019 '19

16^th

@Cath_Ed_BNE Tweet

Catholic Education Twitter

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Gympie shared the love for Townsville with a gold coin donation day!

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Upcoming liturgical dates

Today: Monday of 6th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Tomorrow: Tuesday of 6th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Wednesday, 20 Feb 2019: Wednesday of 6th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Thursday, 21 Feb 2019: Thursday of 6th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Friday, 22 Feb 2019: The Chair of St Peter, apostle

Colour: White

Saturday, 23 Feb 2019: St Polycarp, bishop, martyr

Colour: Red

Sunday, 24 Feb 2019: Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green - Holy day of obligation

Monday, 25 Feb 2019: Monday of 7th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Tuesday, 26 Feb 2019: Tuesday of 7th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Wednesday, 27 Feb 2019: Wednesday of 7th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Thursday, 28 Feb 2019: Thursday of 7th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Friday, 1 Mar 2019: Friday of 7th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Saturday, 2 Mar 2019: Saturday of 7th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Sunday, 3 Mar 2019: Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green - Holy day of obligation

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Please pray for me as I need my finances to come thorugh before next week so I can contine to send my son to school..
kay of mandeville, Jamaica West Indies
Dear Father,you are bigger than any kind of problems. watch over AV give him guidance, strength . for a very blessed & transfer for av f to lec,Amen.
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Lord,we need your merciful hands upon our home.we need way to come out of 10 yrs non stop family issues with via,everyone needs to live with peace,Amen
J
Please pray that Jodi Coyer may be healed of brain and liver cancer.She appreciates your prayers.Sid Nelson.
Sid of Alabama
I humbly ask you to pray for my Mother, Mary, for healing of her digestive system - and strong overall health. Thank you and God Bless.
Richard of Toronto - Canada