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- Author: Archdiocesan Media ReleasesThe leaders of Queensland's largest Christian churches have jointly expressed their shock and disappointment at the Queensland Premier's changed promise on euthanasia legislation. Despite previously committing to draft legislation being prepared by the...
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Friendship and solidarity key themes in Pope Francis' letter
5 October 2020A world that looks beyond a global pandemic with no roadmap can find one in Pope Francis' new encyclical, which Archbishop Mark Coleridge says "is not just for believers but for the entire human family". Published this evening, the Pope's third encyclical... - Author: Archdiocesan Media Releases
A Letter to the Faithful regarding Development of a COVID-19 Vaccine - Archbishop Comensoli
15 September 2020Friends, I take this opportunity on the Feast of the Exultation of the Holy Cross to share the perspective of the Catholic Church in Australia to development of a vaccine for COVID-19. Many Catholics have sought advice from the bishops about the ethics... - Author: Archdiocesan Media Releases
Catholic leaders publish report on Church governance
24 August 2020The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and Catholic Religious Australia have today published an "important and substantial" document on the review of diocesan and parish governance and management in Australia. The review was recommended by the Royal... - Author: Archdiocesan Media ReleasesThe working document - or instrumentum laboris - for the Plenary Council will provide a constant reminder of the need for deep and ongoing discernment of God's will for the Church, the Council's president has said. Work recently began on the development...
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Archdiocese of Brisbane - COVID-19 - Update 7
30 July 2020Dr Jeannette Young, Chief Health Officer, recently announced two positive test results and the potential spread of COVID-19 in the Logan, Acacia Ridge and Springfield Lakes areas. To help protect the wider community, as well as vulnerable members of our... - Author: Archdiocesan Media ReleasesWe are not politicians but pastors, sent by Jesus Christ to proclaim his peace to everyone. Therefore, as brothers in Christ, we join our voices to the many around the world who have expressed deep regret at the recent decision in Turkey to change the...
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Archdiocese of Brisbane - COVID-19 - Update 6
2 July 2020The safety, health, and wellbeing of our parishioners, volunteers, employees, and clergy continues to be of vital importance and guides all planning as we begin the re-opening of churches and return to normal operation of our parish offices. We will continue... - Author: Archdiocesan Media Releases
Archdiocese of Brisbane - COVID-19 - Update 5
23 June 2020Latest COVID-19 Updates from the Archdiocese of Brisbane The safety, health, and wellbeing of our parishioners, volunteers, employees, and clergy continues to be of vital importance and guides all planning as we begin the re-opening of churches and return... - Author: Archdiocesan Media Releases
Statement by Archbishop Mark Coleridge regarding the report "The Light from the Southern Cross"
12 June 2020In the days immediately preceding the recent plenary meeting of the bishops, the Implementation Advisory Group presented to the Conference the report The Light from the Southern Cross: Promoting Co-Responsible Governance in the Catholic Church in Australia...