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- Author: The Catholic LeaderA BRILLIANT First Nations design feature on the vestments of Brisbane's new auxiliary bishop, Tim Norton, a missionary priest who sees the Church's role in reaching out to minorities, including indigenous people. For those who witnessed his episcopal...
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'It is hell; please tell the world' - testimony from Pauline Fathers evacuated from Mariupol
10 March 2022By Exaudi.org THE Russian army put in place a new ceasefire in Ukraine and opened "humanitarian corridors" for five cities, according to its own reports. One of them is Mariupol, a port on the Azov Sea which is besieged by Russian troops. There have already... - Author: The Catholic LeaderFRANCISCANS taking care of some of Christianity's holiest sites are seeing hope as pilgrims make their return to the tourism-dependent cities of the Holy Land. Christian Information Centre director Franciscan Brother Tomasz Franciszek Dubiel was overjoyed...
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Cairns-based Polish priest says his family see 'heartbreaking' scenes at the Ukraine border
10 March 2022ADDED to worldwide prayers for peace in Ukraine are the prayers being offered in one parish in Cairns, North Queensland. Polish priest Fr Dariusz Osinski said he is in constant prayer for war torn Ukraine and for the refugees flowing across the border... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Parish flood appeal shows generosity of spirit
9 March 2022ONE Brisbane Catholic community is leading by example with a grassroots appeal to aid flood victims in northern New South Wales. St. Mary's Church in Coomera was filled with generous donations of groceries and home essentials soon after an appeal was... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Church treasure on display in St Stephen's
9 March 2022A TREASURED church object - St Mary MacKillops's pilgrimage cross - is now on display in Brisbane's St Stephen's Cathedral. The cross is one of a pair made by the Knights of the Southern Cross from floor timbers of St Mary MacKillop's first school in... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Pomona church is celebrating 100 years this month
9 March 2022PARISHIONERS and friends past and present have been invited to celebrate the historic St Patrick's Church at Pomona on its 100-year anniversary on March 26. Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge will join the parish to celebrate the anniversary Mass at 4pm... - Author: The Catholic LeaderNO one was more amazed and appreciative than Manar Abajabal when she was elected as the first Muslim captain of St James College, one of Queensland's oldest Catholic schools. "I was really surprised because I thought I wouldn't get it because being a...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderFR Neil Muir was installed as the new Holy Spirit Seminary rector at the seminary chapel yesterday. All seven Queensland bishops were there for the installation. Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge blessed Fr Muir as well as the staff and students at the...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderBy CNS and staff writers Not since the last World War. That is how a top United Nations official is describing the refugee crisis developing in Eastern Europe, caused by Russia's attack on Ukraine. Some 1.5 million have fled Ukraine since Russia's invasion...