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Expectation about Christmas is something we should carry with us the whole year

The Catholic Leader

SOMETIMES I feel that Advent may be the forgotten liturgical season. Lent has fasting, prayer and almsgiving; Easter exults with the joy of the resurrection; Christmas has so many gifts, baubles and decorations associated...

Nov 2018 '18

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Caritas Australia CEO critical of long-term loan plans for Pacific Island nations

The Catholic Leader

THE head of Church aid agency Caritas Australia says Australia's strategic pivot towards the Pacific region, including the introduction of long-term loans for new projects, ignores needs and priorities identified by the...

Nov 2018 '18

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Cathedral to light up for Christmas spectacular

Archdiocesan Highlights

HISTORIC St Stephen's Cathedral is set to become the new centrepiece of Christmas celebrations in Brisbane, with a free light and sound spectacular each night from December 12-24. People of all ages are expected to gather on...

Nov 2018 '18

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Volunteers prepared for Schoolies influx - 'Rosies is there from the beginning to the end'

The Catholic Leader

ROSIES on the Gold Coast has no concerns about bad behaviour during Schoolies Week, which starts on the Gold Coast this weekend (November 17). "I truly believe that it's overblown. It gets blown out of all proportion...

Nov 2018 '18

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Church members talking with young people and rebuilding faith and hope for the future

The Catholic Leader

THE National Year of Youth has given young Australian Catholics a resounding and much needed voice. On December 3, 2017, Australia's bishops identified the liturgical year of 2018 as a year of prayerful discernment about the...

Nov 2018 '18

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Student attends prestigious science forum in London

Catholic Education

ST Columban's College, Caboolture, Year 12 student Charlotte Scott experienced the trip of a lifetime when she attended the London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF).

Nov 2018 '18

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A message to the Year 12s of 2018

Archdiocesan Highlights

By Brother Damien Price I WAS out walking the other day and a jacaranda flower falling from a tree beside Schultz Canal got me thinking. Over the coming days thousands of wonderful young men and women will graduate from...

Nov 2018 '18

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Opportune time to talk about women's leadership in the Church from a theological perspective

The Catholic Leader

ONE of the biggest lessons the Church has faced in recent years, a lesson accelerated by the Royal Commission into child abuse, was the need for greater representation of women in Church leadership. The Church has embraced...

Nov 2018 '18

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Former atheist Bill Hayden anticipating the joy of his First Holy Communion before Christmas

The Catholic Leader

TWO months after being baptised a Catholic, former governor-general and declared atheist Bill Hayden is eagerly anticipating the joy of his First Holy Communion. "It will be exciting because I have never done it before in my...

Nov 2018 '18

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'The Lord's been good to us' - Bill and Marge Hilleard reflect on 70 years of marriage

The Catholic Leader

AS Australia moves on from the hype of another royal visit - that of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle - a Queensland couple can share a laugh about the day their family pet stopped the prince's dad in his tracks. Bill and...

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Upcoming Events

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

Nov 2018 '18

24^th

7:00 am

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

Archdiocese

Saturday November 24, 2018 - 7:00 am - 9:00 am Faber Centre of Ignatian Spirituality 111 Sir Samuel Griffith Drive Bardon

Nov 2018 '18

24^th

9:30 am

Catholic Charismatic Renewal Brisbane - End of Year Celebration

Archdiocese

Saturday November 24, 2018 - 9:30 am - 1:00 pm CCR Renewal Centre 688 Nudgee Road Northgate

Nov 2018 '18

28^th

6:45 pm

Catholic Charismatic Renewal - Southside Healing Mass

Archdiocese

Wednesday November 28, 2018 - 6:45 pm - 8:00 pm St Bernard's Church 4 Klumpp Rd Upper Mt Gravatt

Dec 2018 '18

1^st

8:45 am

Centacare FRS Pre-Marriage Education Group Programme

Archdiocese

Saturday December 1, 2018 - 8:45 am - 4:30 pm Centacare FRS 58 Morgan Street Fortitude Valley

Dec 2018 '18

7^th

5:40 pm

School of the Word - Weekly Prayer Meeting and Bible Reading

Archdiocese

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

Dec 2018 '18

13^th

7:00 pm

Catholic Charismatic Renewal - Our Lady of Fatima Devotion

Archdiocese

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

Dec 2018 '18

16^th

3:00 pm

Mass in French Language

Archdiocese

Sunday December 16, 2018 - 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm Sts Peter and Paul Church 25 Main Avenue Balmoral

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Latest social media alerts

Nov 2018 '18

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@TheCatholicLead Tweet

The Catholic Leader Twitter

@CaritasAust chief executive officer Paul O'Callaghan said “climate-change financing and local aid are really what… https://t.co/oxtjzCqpaB

Nov 2018 '18

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Centacare Brisbane Facebook Post

Centacare Brisbane Facebook

Inclusive theatre company Blue Roo are into final rehearsals for their show at QPAC. Time to Go features a cast of 27 fabulous performers and nine outstanding local musicians who will take you on a journey full of music and...

Nov 2018 '18

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@Cath_Ed_BNE Tweet

Catholic Education Twitter

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Nov 2018 '18

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@TheCatholicLead Tweet

The Catholic Leader Twitter

@RosiesQLD Gold Coast volunteers are rolling up their sleeves to care for 25,000 teens during Schoolies Week. “Ther… https://t.co/vhOzZWQuzn

Nov 2018 '18

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@Cath_Ed_BNE Tweet

Catholic Education Twitter

RT @madonnamking: If you know a Mum whose daughter/son is graduating, share this with her please. Congrats to those leaving students, but a…

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Nov 2018 '18

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@Cath_Ed_BNE Tweet

Catholic Education Twitter

Great work from the staff, students and families of Sts Peter & Paul Bulimba! https://t.co/6qqHgTxHoX

Nov 2018 '18

14^th

@cathcollective Tweet

Catholic Collective Twitter

Keen as our MC Ryan J Andrews to get your mouth around one of Bill's Burgers at the Year of Youth Archdiocesan Cele… https://t.co/RsqqOsGinZ

Nov 2018 '18

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Archbishop Mark Facebook Post

Archbishop Mark Facebook

Br Damien Price is a wonderful contributor to this Archdiocese. His words resonate with many. All the best to our Seniors of 2018.

Nov 2018 '18

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@Cath_Ed_BNE Tweet

Catholic Education Twitter

Some great advice. https://t.co/pAI4HjE6fx

Nov 2018 '18

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@Cath_Ed_BNE Tweet

Catholic Education Twitter

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Upcoming liturgical dates

Today: Friday of 32nd week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Tomorrow: St Elizabeth of Hungry, religious

Colour: White

Sunday, 18 Nov 2018: Thirty-third Sunday of Ordinary Time

Colour: Green - Holy day of obligation

Monday, 19 Nov 2018: Monday of 33rd week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Tuesday, 20 Nov 2018: Tuesday of 33rd week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Wednesday, 21 Nov 2018: The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Colour: White

Thursday, 22 Nov 2018: St Ceclilia, virgin, martyr

Colour: Red

Friday, 23 Nov 2018: Friday of 33rd week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Saturday, 24 Nov 2018: Sts Andrew Dung-Lac, priest, and companions, martyrs

Colour: Red

Sunday, 25 Nov 2018: Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

Colour: White - Holy day of obligation

Monday, 26 Nov 2018: Monday of 34th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Tuesday, 27 Nov 2018: Tuesday of 34th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Wednesday, 28 Nov 2018: Wednesday of 34th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Thursday, 29 Nov 2018: Thursday of 34th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Friday, 30 Nov 2018: St Andrew, apostle

Colour: Red

Saturday, 1 Dec 2018: Saturday of 34th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Sunday, 2 Dec 2018: First Sunday of Advent

Colour: Violet - Holy day of obligation

Monday, 3 Dec 2018: St Francis Xavier, priest

Colour: White

Tuesday, 4 Dec 2018: Tuesday of 1st week in Advent

Colour: Violet

Wednesday, 5 Dec 2018: Wednesday of 1st week in Advent

Colour: Violet

Thursday, 6 Dec 2018: Thursday of 1st week in Advent

Colour: Violet

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