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- Author: The Catholic LeaderPOPE Emeritus Benedict XVI recently indicated he's at peace facing death when it comes. Well, Brisbane Catholic Shanelle Bennett is too. Having served for two years as pastoral carer at Mercy Community aged care at Nudgee, she sat with many people as...
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Research aims to improve support to refugees
16 November 2021Refugee settlement in Logan City is to be closely examined as part of a new national research project. While cultural diversity is central to the Australian national identity, little research has been done to explore the main places that refugees settle... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Max Stahl legacy etched in the history of Timor-Leste
15 November 2021JOURNALIST and filmmaker Max Stahl has been honoured at a funeral Mass in St Stephen's Cathedral in Brisbane - 30 years after he filmed a massacre in East Timor - an action that helped the tiny nation on its path to independence. The funeral was held... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Out of pain comes hope, Pope Francis says on World Day of the Poor
15 November 2021THE world passes and the Word remains, Pope Francis reminded the faithful in today's Angelus commentary in St. Peter's Square. Reflecting on the day's readings on World Day of the Poor, the pope urged those listening to focus on the Word of God, not the... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Fr Tim Norton named new Auxiliary Bishop of Brisbane
11 November 2021POPE Francis has tonight named Divine Word Missionaries Father Tim Norton as a new Auxiliary Bishop of Brisbane. Archbishop of Brisbane Mark Coleridge welcomed the appointment in a letter to the archdiocese. "At this time of great change and challenge,... - Author: The Catholic LeaderAT 23, Nathan Webb, says he is looking forward to the "the real deal" of becoming a deacon. His ordination to the deaconate will take place at St Patrick's Cathedral, Toowoomba, on Saturday, officiated by Toowoomba Bishop Robert McGuckin. The desire for...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderWITH marriage and church attendance on a steep decline overall in the United States and Australia, Catholic parishes need to make some radical changes in the way they approach marriage ministry and teach the faithful about relationships. That's the message...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderPOPE Francis will canonise Blessed Charles De Foucauld, considered to be one of the pioneers of interreligious dialogue, together with six other blesseds, during a canonisation Mass in St Peter's Basilica on May 15, Vatican News said. The announcement...
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Rockhampton Bishop urges COVID vaccinations for all in the diocese
10 November 2021ROCKHAMPTON Bishop Michael McCarthy has added his call for people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The Central Queensland region, including Rockhampton and Mackay were recently identified as having some of the lowest vaccination rates in the state... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Joyful celebration as Holy Name marks 100 years
10 November 2021HUNDREDS of Catholics have celebrated the centenary of Holy Name Church - destroyed by fire, rebuilt, and having stood as a beacon of faith for generations in Toowoomba North. "The strength of our parish has always been based on the quality of our members...