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December Prayer Intention - The Catechists
2 December 2021Every month the Pope unveils his prayer intentions. As we welcome December, the last month of the year, Pope Francis encourages us to pray for the catechists, who are summoned to announce the Word of God. The post December Prayer Intention - The Catechists... - Author: Archdiocesan Highlights
Archdiocese finalises Covid vaccination policy
29 November 2021The Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane has finalised a Covid vaccination policy for all employees, clergy and contractors outside of those working in schools. From December 15, all employees across the Brisbane Archdiocese, including those employed by Brisbane... - Author: Archdiocesan Highlights
Dr Sally Towns appointed as new BCE executive director
29 November 2021Highly experienced educator Dr Sally Towns has been appointed as the new executive director of Brisbane Catholic Education and will start the role next year. With more than 26 years in teaching and school and system leadership roles, Dr Towns is currently... - Author: Archdiocesan Highlights
Welcome to our Online Parish - Fr Peter Brannelly
25 November 2021We used to think of a parish as defined by Church buildings and geographic boundaries. But COVID-19 has changed all that, prompting us to explore new ways to communicate, connect and explore our faith together. Welcome to our digital parish, we hope you... - Author: Archdiocesan Highlights
The Launch of the Synod 2021-2023 - Archbishop Mark Coleridge
28 October 2021Pope Francis launched the worldwide Synod process on Sunday October 10 in Rome, reaching out to the great community of the baptised everywhere on earth. In a message for the local launch, Archbishop Mark Coleridge poses the key question you might ask... - Author: Archdiocesan Highlights
Early start key to respectful relationships
20 October 2021The starting point to respectful relationships was in the earliest years of a child's life rather than the popular media focus on adolescent years and beyond. That was among the key messages at a forum organised by Brisbane Catholic Education for Year... - Author: Archdiocesan HighlightsAfter 16 sessions across six days, the First Assembly of the Plenary Council has wrapped up. The process of members listening to each other in those various forums has planted promising seeds and raised important questions for all. As the concluding statement...
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Plenary Council First Assembly - Halfway Through the Journey
7 October 2021The Plenary Council First Assembly continues with plaudits from many members over the process. The facilitators encourage them to be "open to listening for the whisperings of the Spirit." It seems to be working. The post Plenary Council First Assembly... - Author: Archdiocesan Highlights
Uluru Statement From the Heart - Event Highlights
29 September 2021Archbishop Mark Coleridge publicly endorsed the Uluru Statement From The Heart, in a historic commitment by the Catholic Church to back indigenous leaders from across Australia demanding a constitutional voice. Standing at the Santa Teresa Spirituality... - Author: Archdiocesan Highlights
Anticipating the Plenary Council - Dr Maeve Louise Heaney VDMF
23 September 2021We asked Dr Maeve Heaney VDMF about the importance of the upcoming Plenary Council. Dr Heaney underlined that the world is watching how Australia, with their great theologians, will be working and thinking together, creatively and intelligently, for the...