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Amid Holy Week, Pope Francis points to 'beautiful testimony' of fathers who lost daughters in conflict
28 March 2024POPE Francis on Wednesday used the example of two men -- one Palestinian, one Israeli, both of whom lost their daughters in violent conflicts -- to reflect on Christ's suffering and his patience as the Church prepares for Good Friday and Easter Sunday... - Author: The Catholic LeaderBALTIMORE Archbishop William Lori has called for prayers after a container strip struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in that city, leading to a catastrophic collapse early Tuesday. The 300m cargo ship struck one of the bridge's support columns just before...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderA CLASS of Year Six schoolchildren from Our Lady of Dolours, Mitchelton, are about to visit the monastery of the Sisters of Mary Morning Star and they are buzzing with questions. "How much do they pray? My brother said they pray to Jesus for lots of hours,"...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderYOUNG people need to understand how much Christ loves them unconditionally and how much the church needs their voices and presence, Pope Francis said. "Dear young people, you are the living hope of a Church on the move. For this reason, I thank you for...
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Q&A - Where was the Upper Room?
26 March 2024By Fr John Flader Question: Do we know where in Jerusalem the Upper Room was, where Our Lord celebrated the Last Supper with his disciples on Holy Thursday? Answer: The average visitor to the Holy Land will visit a site long regarded as the place of the... - Author: The Catholic LeaderA BRISBANE mum has revealed how Queensland's first dedicated centre for new parents experiencing mental health challenges 'saved her life' just weeks after her twins were born. Ferny Grove mum Tegan Luker, 37, said the support she received at Catherine's...
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On Palm Sunday, Pope Francis prays people open their hearts to God and quell all hatred
25 March 2024ONLY Jesus can deliver humanity from hatred and violence, Pope Francis said on Palm Sunday. "Jesus entered Jerusalem as a humble and peaceful king," he said in brief remarks after celebrating Palm Sunday Mass in St Peter's Square. He prayed that the faithful... - Author: The Catholic LeaderYOUNG Brisbane Catholic James Peter O'Brien, a student at the Queensland University of Technology and a sacristan at St Stephen's Cathedral, was farewelled at his Funeral Mass on March 15. James, who was 20 years old, died in a traffic collision on February...
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Blessing of oils reveals Holy Spirit at work in Brisbane
22 March 2024THE grain, the grape and the olive reveal to us something about God's power and presence, Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge said at Chrism Mass at St Stephen's Cathedral last night. He said the three were "found everywhere in the Mediterranean world"... - Author: The Catholic LeaderTHE Miles Government has passed a bill that would allow nurses and midwives to dispense, prescribe, administer or supply MS-2 Step in the early stages of pregnancy. MS-2 Step is a chemical abortion drug that can be used to abort an unborn child up to...