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- Author: The Catholic LeaderBy Jo Hayes LATIN lessons. Rote learning. No iPads. This is part of the future of education in the Archdiocese of Brisbane, and families are flocking to sign up. On July 11, hundreds gathered at Mary Immaculate parish hall Annerley for the official launch...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderWORKING in Rome has been a life-changing experience, former Brisbane priest Monsignor Anthony Ekpo has said in an interview about his latest book, The Roman Curia: History, Theology, and Organisation. Msgr Ekpo started on the book after he discovered...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderBRISBANE'S Vietnamese Catholic Community has a place of worship they can call their own, throwing open the doors to their new church last Saturday. Thousands of people flocked to Inala last weekend for the opening and consecration of the Queen of...
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Canossian Sisters celebrate 75 years in Australia
16 July 2024THE Canossian Daughters of Charity are always ready to "go where God sends us", Australian delegation leader Sr Mel Dwyer said. The Australian delegation celebrated its 75th anniversary Mass at the order's Canossa Chapel at Oxley on Saturday, July 13... - Author: The Catholic LeaderFORMER Parramatta Bishop Kevin Manning died aged 90 yesterday. Bishop Manning was the second Bishop of Parramatta, leading it during a period of rapid growth from 1997 to 2010. Parramatta Bishop Vincent Long was with Bishop Manning when he died. "Bishop...
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St Bonaventure was a 'man of action and contemplation' who led Franciscans to new heights
15 July 2024TODAY marks the feast day of St Bonaventure, who is called "The Seraphic Doctor" of the Church. St Bonaventure is known for his leadership of the Franciscans and his great intellectual contributions to theology and philosophy. He was born in Bagnorea... - Author: The Catholic LeaderTHE Holy See is praying for peace after an alleged shooter fired on Former President Donald Trump, killing a spectator and wounding two others, at a political rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The shooter, who fired from an elevated position, was shot and...
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From alcoholism to Christ -- Matt Talbot has become an inspiration for those battling addiction
14 July 2024VENERABLE Matt Talbot, an Irishman whose journey from alcoholism to the heights of holiness has inspired many who struggle with addiction, is being considered for sainthood in the Church. After spending more than a decade of his life as an alcoholic,... - Author: The Catholic LeaderGOD'S mission for the Church walks two paths at once - the inbound road, towards the renewal of faith at the centre of our hearts and our communities, and the outbound road, bringing Jesus to the world, all the way to the leper at the margin. "God is...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderFIVE educators from St Teresa's Catholic College Noosaville have been announced as the winner of the Archdiocese of Brisbane's Spirit of Catholic Education Award 2024 for challenging domestic and family violence. The team was selected as the...