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Fr El Louie Jimenez ordained
30 June 2022BRISBANE Archbishop Mark Coleridge ordained Fr El Louie Jimenez in front of hundreds of faithful at St Stephen's Cathedral last night on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul. Fr Jiminez's ordination came five days after Toowoomba priests Fr Nathan Webb... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Fr Josh braves 'freezing' June night to raise awareness for homelessness at Vinnies Sleepout
30 June 2022WHEN asked if this year's CEO Vinnies Sleepout was easier than the last, Caloundra priest Fr Joshua Whitehead laughed. "No," he said, "Way harder." On Thursday, June 23, Fr Whitehead, Our Lady of the Rosary College Principal Dr Michael Stewart and Caloundra... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Catholics need better understanding of the Mass, Pope says in follow-up letter to Traditionis Custodes
30 June 2022THE "sense of mystery" and awe Catholics should experience at Mass is not one prompted by Latin or by "creative" elements added to the celebration, but by an awareness of sacrifice of Christ and His Real Presence in the Eucharist, Pope Francis said. "Beauty,... - Author: The Catholic LeaderLIZA fled the war in Ukraine with her mother and nothing but a single bag. The St Eugene College, Burpengary community has welcomed Liza, a talented contortionist and Year Seven student. Liza has shared a connection with St Eugene's for several years...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderA LINE of catechumens with their faces blurred stood on a muddy track in a remote area of Bangladesh waiting for their turn to be secretly baptised in a pond in video footage posted by Open Doors, an organisation which tracks worldwide Christian persecution...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderPOPE Francis has asked people to pray after 50 migrants were found dead in a Texas trailer truck on Monday. "I sorrowfully heard the news of the tragedy of the #migrants in Texas and #Melilla," Pope Francis said in a social media post on June 28. "Let...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderChristianity remains the most common religion in Australia, however the numbers of followers are slipping, including those who identify as Catholic. The latest census figures collected in 2021 and released today show 43.9 per cent of Australians identifying...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderQuestion - In paragraph 226 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church there is a prayer attributed to St Nicholas of Flue. I had never heard of him. Who was he? SAINT Nicholas of Flue is undoubtedly little known in most of the world, but he is well known...
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Abdallah family deliver powerful Vatican speech
27 June 2022By Agencies including CNS, Vatican News and staff writers Danny and Leila Abdallah used a speech during the World Meeting of Families in the Vatican to encourage forgiveness, and to celebrate what would have been their son Antony's 16th birthday. The... - Author: The Catholic LeaderChristian families are called to embark on a journey of love and service that will lead them to joy and hope for the future, Pope Francis said. In marriage and family life, those who follow Jesus' call will see that "he always precedes us in love and...