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- Author: The Catholic LeaderBy Catholic News Service and staff writers EASTER liturgies -- with the fire, sharing of light from the paschal candle, the renewal of baptismal promises and the proclamation that Jesus has risen -- assure people that it is never too late to start again,...
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Major flooding raises appeal for Dili victims
6 April 2021By Mark Bowling MORE than a hundred people have died after floods and landslides hit Indonesia and East Timor, sparking international appeals for aid. Cyclonic rains struck a region stretching from Flores island in eastern Indonesia to Asia's poorest... - Author: The Catholic LeaderVERITY-Jane Lebeter has a photo of the day her life changed. It was taken on February 21 this year inside the chapel of her former high school, Unity College in Caloundra West. Verity is wearing a white dress and standing in front a bishop wearing a purple...
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The one question we should ask this Easter
2 April 2021This is a guest commentary from the United States, which was first published in Our Sunday Visitor on March 23. HOW glorious it is to have our churches open in the United States this Easter! While the decision of bishops across the US to close churches... - Author: The Catholic Leader
The triumph of the cross: The hope of Holy Week
1 April 2021By Jem Sullivan IN his passion, Jesus' sufferings were unequaled. For the Son of God offered himself as a sacrifice for all. No one, not even the saintliest person, can take on the sins of all people in every time and place. Only God can, and did. It... - Author: The Catholic LeaderTHE lockdown on Greater Brisbane lifts at noon today, in time for Masses of the Lord's Supper, but Queenslanders will be required to mask up in public spaces, including churches, over the next 14 days. In a letter to parishes, Brisbane auxiliary Bishop...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service and staff writers Pope Francis has highlighted the plight of millions of people forced from their homes due to climate change and environmental destruction, and has called on Catholics to assist them. In the preface...
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Newman Catholic College in Cairns starts to take shape
31 March 2021CONCRETE has officially been poured as Cairns' newest school Newman Catholic College begins to take shape. Representatives from Cairns Catholic Education, James Cook University, Bryant Building Contractors, TPG Architects and other consultants signed... - Author: The Catholic LeaderA DECISION to extend or to end Greater Brisbane's three-day coronavirus lockdown will be made tomorrow morning, following "encouraging" testing figures overnight. It means Easter plans remain in the balance, including whether any Holy Week and Easter...
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Stations of the Cross amongst the mango trees set for Good Friday spiritual pilgrimage
31 March 2021MEMBERS of Brisbane's Passionist community are hoping they will be able to pray the Stations of the Cross in a newly built, luxuriant outdoor setting this Good Friday. It will all depend on COVID restrictions. Passionist parishioner, 89-year-old John...