Latest 'Archdiocesan Highlights' news articles.
- Author: Archdiocesan Highlights
Plenary Council Previews with Toni Janke
19 August 2021The first of two gathering sessions for the Plenary Council is soon upon us. It is the first such gathering in Australia in 80 years, and distinctive because of the greater participation of lay people. We have asked various community members to share... - Author: Archdiocesan Highlights
National Day of Prayer for the Pandemic
19 August 2021Australia's Churches Are Joining in Prayer for the Covid-19 Crisis and You Are Invited - Register Here: https://www.nationaldayofprayer.org.au/lordhavemercy/ Church Leaders are calling the Nation to Prayer for the Covid Crisis under the banner of AUSTRALIA... - Author: Archdiocesan Highlights
Study tips for school exams
17 August 2021By Pam Betts Brisbane Catholic Education Executive Director With our most recent Covid lockdown ending, it's been wonderful to welcome our Year 11 and 12 students back to school as they prepare for important exams in the coming months. Each student will... - Author: Archdiocesan Highlights
NPAQ votes NO to VAD
17 August 2021Who do you trust to tell you the truth about Voluntary Assisted Dying's impact on the health sector? Nurses, or pro-VAD politicians and lobbyists like the Clem Jones Foundation and Go Gentle? The Nurses Professional Association of Queensland (NPAQ) has... - Author: Archdiocesan Highlights
NPAQ votes NO to VAD
10 August 2021Who do you trust to tell you the truth about Voluntary Assisted Dying's impact on the health sector? Nurses, or pro-VAD politicians and lobbyists like the Clem Jones Foundation and Go Gentle? The Nurses Professional Association of Queensland (NPAQ) has... - Author: Archdiocesan HighlightsCurrent palliative care treatments are already compassionate. Introducing VAD will only undermine patients trust in medical professionals. The Church is not the only voice in the Voluntary Assisted Dying debate. There are many secular groups that echo...
- Author: Archdiocesan Highlights
The Charism of the Carmelite Sisters
4 August 2021Here we journey with Sr Catherine-Ann and Sr Marie Tania to get an insight into the life of a Carmelite Sister. We discover why they chose religious life, the importance of prayer, the Carmelite charism, day to day activities inside the monastery and... - Author: Archdiocesan Highlights
Bending over backwards to avoid the truth
20 July 2021The Olympics are soon to commence and our state and local government leaders are in Tokyo, hopeful Brisbane might win the right to host in 2032. Yet the posturing, contortion and linguistic gymnastics have been going a lot longer. In recent weeks the... - Author: Archdiocesan Highlights
Decade old Commonwealth law does more to protect people in rural areas than new VAD safeguards
15 July 2021Laws are supposed to be complementary and not contradictory. Yet the Queensland Government wants to enact a law which will directly cut across a federal law prohibiting the use of 'carriage' services to urge suicide. Essentially the State needs the Commonwealth... - Author: Archdiocesan Highlights
Catholic education continues to thrive in Queensland
10 July 2021More than 150 years after the first school opened in Brisbane's then tiny business district, Catholic education continues to grow across the state. Catholic Education Week will be held from July 25-31 2021, with a theme of A Spirited Tomorrow driving...