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Old feelings of loss and redemption for native-born pilgrims returning to Americas for WYD

The Catholic Leader

AS young Catholics from across Australia arrive in Central America en route to World Youth Day in Panama, some have spoken of an emotional homecoming - their families fled strife-torn Central America decades ago, and this is...

Jan 2019 '19

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Queensland pilgrims respond to 'God's call', journeying as one people to paint Panama maroon

The Catholic Leader

PILGRIMS from the Sunshine State have gathered in droves and entered Panama City to celebrate World Youth Day 2019 with Pope Francis and hundreds of thousands of Catholics from around the globe. WYD 2019, which ran from...

Jan 2019 '19

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Care options coming home for seniors living at home ahead of aged-care royal commission

The Catholic Leader

ON the eve of the aged-care royal commission, the Federal Government announced funding boosts for home-care packages, and for vital building modifications to help seniors stay living independently at home. An additional 5000...

Jan 2019 '19

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Aussie pilgrims flying flag of faith on the way into Panama World Youth Day 2019

The Catholic Leader

Australian flags worn as capes, temporarily tattooed on arms and cheeks, and others held high above the crowds marked the entrance of the green-and-gold pilgrims into Panama City for World Youth Day 2019. An estimated 1000...

Jan 2019 '19

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Royal Commission into Aged Care begins, reports of neglect, abuse, and drugs pour in

The Catholic Leader

SOME of Australia's largest aged-care providers have submitted tens of thousands of incident reports of abuse, neglect and poor care to the royal commission into the quality and safety of aged care that opened on Friday...

Jan 2019 '19

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Veteran doctor Peter Steer returns home to Brisbane as the new CEO of Mater Group

The Catholic Leader

DISTINGUISHED Brisbane doctor Peter Steer will join the Mater Group this month after being appointed as the organisation's new chief executive officer. Dr Steer, who has spent much of his career working in New Zealand and...

Jan 2019 '19

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Second Sunday of Ordinary Time - Two-Minute Homily: Fr Thomas Zaranski

Archdiocesan Two-minute Homilies

Two-Minute Homily by Fr Thomas Zaranski for the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time 2019. "Doing whatever the Word tells us to do, ultimately leads us to everything that is, True, Good and Beautiful."

Jan 2019 '19

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Pilgrims on way to WYD and a date with Pope

Catholic Education

BRISBANE Catholic Education (BCE) farewelled a group of excited pilgrims as they began their amazing journey to World Youth Day (WYD) in Panama.

Jan 2019 '19

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Pilgrims from Rockhampton feel spiritually 'woke' after walking in the footsteps of Jesus

The Catholic Leader

THIRTY-one pilgrims, including Rockhampton Bishop Michael McCarthy, found themselves humbled and spiritually reawakened walking the roads Jesus walked. Fr Noel Milner, who has worked with parishes from Brisbane to Blackall...

Jan 2019 '19

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Relief teacher recognised with inaugural award

Catholic Education

2018 ended on a high for St John Fisher College, Bracken Ridge, relief teacher, Amanda Barry, when she picked up the inaugural Queensland Relief Teacher of the Year Award.

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Upcoming Events

Feb 2019 '19

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8:45 am

Centacare CFRS Pre-Marriage Education Group Programme

Archdiocese

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

Feb 2019 '19

8^th

7:00 pm

International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking

Archdiocese

Friday February 8, 2019 - 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Cathedral of St Stephen 249 Elizabeth Street Brisbane

Feb 2019 '19

12^th

5:15 pm

FOCCUS Pre-Marriage Education Programme for Individual Couples

Archdiocese

Tuesday February 12, 2019 - 5:15 pm - 7:30 pm Centacare CFRS Fortitude Valley 58 Morgan Street Fortitude Valley

Feb 2019 '19

14^th

5:15 pm

FOCCUS Pre-Marriage Education Programme for Individual Couples

Archdiocese

Thursday February 14, 2019 - 5:15 pm - 7:30 pm Centacare CFRS Fortitude Valley 58 Morgan Street Fortitude Valley

Feb 2019 '19

16^th

8:45 am

Centacare CFRS Pre-Marriage Education Group Programme

Archdiocese

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

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

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

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Latest social media alerts

Jan 2019 '19

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@Cath_Ed_BNE Tweet

Catholic Education Twitter

World Youth Day in Panama kicking off! https://t.co/NOeuqwq1Xb

Jan 2019 '19

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@Cath_Ed_BNE Tweet

Catholic Education Twitter

RT @TheCatholicLead: World Youth Day is a unique opportunity for young pilgrims to grow stronger in their Catholic faith, the Brisbane Cath…

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Jan 2019 '19

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@Cath_Ed_BNE Tweet

Catholic Education Twitter

I posted a new video to Facebook https://t.co/VoteQdU2lQ

Jan 2019 '19

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@Cath_Ed_BNE Tweet

Catholic Education Twitter

I posted a new video to Facebook https://t.co/xz2f1oI6jq

Jan 2019 '19

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@Cath_Ed_BNE Tweet

Catholic Education Twitter

Our pilgrims enjoyed a busy but joyful first official day at World Youth Day Panama, as they gathered with almost 7… https://t.co/OraM78fZ1b

Jan 2019 '19

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@TheCatholicLead Tweet

The Catholic Leader Twitter

For one member of Brisbane’s Neocatechumenal Way community, making her sixth WYD pilgrimage, this trip was “a drama… https://t.co/8LijDQrtcn

Jan 2019 '19

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@TheCatholicLead Tweet

The Catholic Leader Twitter

World Youth Day is a unique opportunity for young pilgrims to grow stronger in their Catholic faith, the Brisbane C… https://t.co/Rno5o20P78

Jan 2019 '19

23^rd

@TheCatholicLead Tweet

The Catholic Leader Twitter

The rollout of additional high-level home packages would be welcome relief to old Australians waiting in the nation… https://t.co/8g7aceNx0q

Jan 2019 '19

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@BneArchdiocese Tweet

Archdiocesan Twitter

@JamesJosephwil4 We're really happy to hear that @JamesJosephwil4, thank you.

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Jan 2019 '19

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@TheCatholicLead Tweet

The Catholic Leader Twitter

About 1000 Australian Catholics have journeyed in faith to Panama for World Youth Day. They have joined hundreds of… https://t.co/TRgRvLoyXM

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Upcoming liturgical dates

Today: St Francis de Sales, bishop, doctor

Colour: White

Tomorrow: The Conversion of St Paul, apostle

Colour: White

Saturday, 26 Jan 2019: Australia Day

Colour: White

Sunday, 27 Jan 2019: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green - Holy day of obligation

Monday, 28 Jan 2019: St Thomas Aquinas, priest, doctor

Colour: White

Tuesday, 29 Jan 2019: Tuesday of 3rd week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Wednesday, 30 Jan 2019: Wednesday of 3rd week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Thursday, 31 Jan 2019: St John Bosco, priest

Colour: White

Friday, 1 Feb 2019: Friday of 3rd week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Saturday, 2 Feb 2019: The Presentation of the Lord

Colour: White

Sunday, 3 Feb 2019: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green - Holy day of obligation

Monday, 4 Feb 2019: Monday of 4th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Tuesday, 5 Feb 2019: St Agatha, virgin, martyr

Colour: Red

Wednesday, 6 Feb 2019: St Paul Miki and companions, martyrs

Colour: Red

Thursday, 7 Feb 2019: Thursday of 4th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Friday, 8 Feb 2019: Friday of 4th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Saturday, 9 Feb 2019: Saturday of 4th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Sunday, 10 Feb 2019: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green - Holy day of obligation

Monday, 11 Feb 2019: Monday of 5th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Tuesday, 12 Feb 2019: Tuesday of 5th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

Wednesday, 13 Feb 2019: Wednesday of 5th week in Ordinary Time

Colour: Green

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Prayer Request: Holy Mother have mercy on Homer D.He is very sick in the hospital. He may be dying. Holy Mother, pray for his healing but more importantly pray for his salvation. Pray God to grant him mercy and forgiveness of all his sin in the name of Jesus Christ Amen
Alfred B.
Please pray for families in PNG to remain steadfast in their love, faith and trust in our Lord. Despite the economic downturn, God will always provide for each and everyone.
Mavis of Papua New Guinea
please pray for complete and total healing for my dad Nathaniel(Nat) who has been diagnosed with dementia. We are exploring food options and meds. God is the great physician. Lord we lay this at your feet. Everyone who came to Jesus for healing was healed. I know my dad will be healed.
N
Pray for a young woman who was ill recently so that her plans for the next year were thwarted. Pray that God will give her something better instead! In Jesus name.
H
Please help me with problems and anxieties. Help me to recover from my illness and that my surgery willbe successful.
Joan of Ipswich