Archdiocese of Brisbane

This week's two minute homily sees us returning to spend some time with Fr John Conway out at Regents Park, just in time for Trinity Sunday: "All of this happens because that Spirit of God has been sent to us, sent to bring...

When Queensland was in its infancy there was some thought given that Ipswich might become the state capital. The beautiful St Mary's Church at Ipswich certainly would not have been out of place as a Cathedral, but it was not...

Did you miss our latest 'Parables of Jesus' podcast episode: The Prodigal Son? ????????? Here's a clip of Archbishop Mark Coleridge at the start of the episode. ????????? To listen to the full-length (23-mins) podcast...

How's this for a job description - "My job is to get out of the way, and let God do His work"? ????????? That's what it boils down to for Toni Janke in her role as Indigenous Services co-ordinator within Centacare Brisbane...

Young Catholic Lachlan Dent lives his life by a simple ethos - give your time and talents to other people. ????????? The 22-year-old recently was awarded the top prize at the north Queensland Volunteer awards in Townsville...

Catholic leaders in south-east Queensland have celebrated a decade-long reaffirmation of a "covenant of understanding" with the local Anglican church - part of an ecumenical journey described as "urgent". ????????? Read...

For the two minute homily this Pentecost, we hear from Deacon Peter Devenish-Meares: "In today's world we hear many usages of the word spirit...Australia is called the great south land of the Holy Spirit..." (Sunday's...

The Easter season concludes on Sunday with the Feast of Pentecost - Mass times at bit.ly/MassTimes2019

It is among the most beloved parables - The Prodigal Son - but what's the deeper story behind it and how is it relevant today? ????????? Archbishop Mark Coleridge takes us through it in the second instalment of the Parables...

June 5 is World Environment Day. The Archdiocese's own Laudato Si' working group is taking the Pope's call to action on the environment to heart, developing plans and resources to help the church live out the ethos of the...

Congratulations to our Catholic school students representing the Queensland Maroons tomorrow night for #StateOfOrigin. We're proud of their achievements. ????????? Please let us know if there's anyone we've left out!

The highlights of a wonderful night for Fr Joshua, Fr Brendan and the Archdiocese. On Friday 31st May 2019, Fr Joshua Whitehead and Fr Brendan Gormley were ordained to the priesthood at the Cathedral of St Stephen, Brisbane.

Our newest priest Fr Joshua Whitehead is leading the way for change in the church. The former soldier and builder was featured on 7NEWS Australia last Friday ahead of his ordination.

In case you missed it... ????????? Former well-known Ingham identity, solicitor, barrister and former shire chairman John Joseph "Jack" Williams died on May 6 at 93 years of age in Townsville General Hospital. His Requiem...

For this Sunday's two minute homily, we venture out to Redcliffe and Fr Bob Harwood, reflecting on St Stephen's serene faith: "St Stephen's martyrdom was made possible by the community of faith, who standing together in the...

We are saddened to share the news of the passing of Deacon Joshua Whitehead's grandmother. ????????? Joshua will tonight be ordained as a priest, a momentous occasion, but we ask that you keep Joshua and his family in your prayers.

"How do we get to know Jesus as presence and power now?" ????????? The FULL first episode of our Parables of Jesus podcast series can be viewed here: http://bit.ly/PoJEp1 ????????? You can also listen to the audio via...

On Friday night two young men complete their brief role as transitional deacons and are ordained as priests. ????????? For Brendan Gormley (currently at Jubilee Catholic Parish Brisbane) and Josh Whitehead (at the Cathedral...

Staff of Evangelisation Brisbane held a morning tea to mark National Reconciliation Week today. ????????? NRW runs from May 27 to June 3. Our special guest included Ravina Waldren, Murri Ministry Coordinator, Uncle David...

Joyce Parsons has been a friendly face to hundreds of vulnerable people seeking assistance from the St Vincent de Paul Society's St Bernadine Conference in Regents Park. (Vinnies QLD) ????????? In September, Ms Parsons will...