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- Author: The Catholic LeaderTWO dozen Dominican friars and sisters ministering on the Solomon Islands are safe despite extensive damage and fires across the capital city Honiara as civil unrest deepens, Dominican Provincial and Carina priest Fr Anthony Walsh said. The Dominicans...
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First online parish launches in Brisbane
26 November 2021THOUSANDS of Brisbane Catholics are practicing their faith through a digital lens post-lockdown for all sorts of reasons and Brisbane archdiocese has responded by creating the first "online parish" to encourage their ongoing faith. Brisbane Archbishop... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Men of God ready to preach and serve in Queensland
25 November 2021DEACONS Louie Jimenez and Nathan Webb are ready to serve the people of God after their ordinations to the transitional diaconate at two Masses in the last weeks of November. Deacon Louie Jimenez said his heart was "full of gratitude" for God, his family... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Pope Francis says St Joseph is God's answer to Cain's question
25 November 2021IN the story of Cain and Abel, when God asks Cain to account for his brother's life, Cain infamously replies, "I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?" St Joseph is God's answer to Cain's question, Pope Francis said at his weekly general audience on... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Q&A - What do we know about the wedding of Our Lady and St Joseph?
25 November 2021By Fr John Flader Question - I am getting married soon and my fiance and I are entrusting ourselves to Our Lady and St Joseph. Can you tell me anything about their wedding if, indeed, anything is known? WE know something about the marriage customs of... - Author: The Catholic LeaderBOTH the federal government and opposition have promised a commission to oversee the prevention of violence against women and children, that is plaguing Australian communities. On average, one woman is killed each week by a current or former partner,...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderBy CNS and staff reporters WALKING through the mainly Christian town outside of Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, it's easy to see many changes since the victims of Islamic State militants fled here for safety seven years ago. Gone are the tents...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderFOR many of us, buying a pair of socks is a classic standby gift idea at Christmas. Last year my purchases included several pairs of yellow and black stretchy crew socks featuring buzzy bees and a couple more pairs of green and red socks featuring watermelons...
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Faith leaders back religious discrimination laws providing there are 'substantive protections' and regular reviews
23 November 2021The Catholic Church along with other Christian, Jewish and Islamic groups have called for "bipartisan support" of the religious discrimination bill, with the legislation to be distributed to the Coalition joint party room meeting today. With the most... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Mum, when will I see you again?
22 November 2021By Fr Harry Chan GOD is a God of surprises. Dad and mum came from two different worlds. Dad was born in a devout Catholic family in China. Mum was born in a Buddhist family. Mum's dad (my grandfather) was the leader of a gang in Hong Kong. Though his...