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'Divine mercy reaches human beings through the heart of Christ crucified' -insights from St John Paul II
9 April 2024ST John Paul II has been called the "mercy pope" for good reason. As Pope, he beatified and then canonised St Faustina Kowalska, who received the message of divine mercy that later spread throughout the world. Long before that, when it seemed the writings... - Author: The Catholic LeaderTHE Annunciation of the Lord celebrates the day the Archangel Gabriel descended upon a house in Nazareth and invited Mary to conceive and bear a son, who would "be called Son of God". "Mary says 'yes' to the physical conception of the divine messiah in...
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Why go on a spiritual retreat?
8 April 2024FOUR Catholic priests shared their reflections in answer to a simple but very important question for the life of faith - why go on a spiritual retreat? Fr Antonio Domenech Guillen, a priest of the Diocese of Cuenca in Spain, said that "a retreat is always... - Author: The Catholic LeaderBABY Otis Reeves has a cheeky smile, but it's the scar on his chest that marks him out as a Mater little miracle. The eight-month-old owes his life to the specialist maternal fetal medicine team at Mater Mother's Hospital who diagnosed a rare combination...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderMEMORIES of hardship, sacrifice and camaraderie are at the forefront of veteran John Smith's mind as he and 24 other ANZAC veterans make a return journey to Timor-Leste 25 years after their deployment in 1999. "Returning to Timor-Leste after 25 years...
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What does a godparent do?
5 April 2024WHETHER you are a parent of a child to be baptised or a recently-named godparent, you are probably full of questions about godparents - this explainer has got you covered. First of all, being named a godparent is an incredible privilege, Evangelisation... - Author: The Catholic LeaderBRISBANE archdiocese is holding a synod to start putting into action the outcomes of the Plenary Council. Synod chair Brisbane auxiliary Bishop Tim Norton says the Plenary Council decrees are in Rome and awaiting assent from the Holy See, but there is...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderONE of Australia's most prized poetry awards, worth $18,000 in total value, is now open for entries in its 11th year running. The ACU Prize for Poetry is calling for new poems on the theme of Faith, inspired by Helen Keller's quotes on the matter: "Faith...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderNANCY and Steve Persson feel their hearts overflowing with Jesus' love as they prepare to receive Holy Communion for the first time as Catholics. The Perssons are two out of hundreds of Brisbane adults expected to be received into the Church at Easter...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderRECO Rally shows there is "such a hunger in young people" for the healing love of Jesus, organiser Nattasha Mierendorf said. "The number of young people who wanted to go to reconciliation and meet God in the sacrament was so encouraging," she said. In...