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Always open to the Holy Spirit
19 January 2021HELPING people "fall in love with Jesus" - how's that for a job description? There probably should be more words around that but that's at the heart of what Mike Humphrys has been doing in Brisbane archdiocese for the past 24 years. His job title when... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Former Adelaide Archbishop Philip Wilson dies aged 70
18 January 2021THE Church is mourning the death of the former Archbishop of Adelaide, Philip Wilson, aged 70. Even though he suffered a series of health issues in recent years, including cancer, his death on Sunday, January 17 was unexpected, according to the Archdiocese... - Author: The Catholic LeaderAUSTRALIANS raised more than $1 million for the people of Lebanon in 2020, including more than half a million dollars to an appeal established by the Maronite diocese to support people severely impacted by last year's deadly explosion in Beirut. Bishop...
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Rosemary's a hero who puts God first
17 January 2021THE moment Rosemary Kariuki set foot in Australia she gave thanks to God, and now Australia is giving thanks in return. Known affectionately as "Big Mama Rosemary" in Sydney's western suburbs, she's the NSW Local Hero in the 2021 Australian of the Year... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Nambour farewells priest who was 'part of the family'
16 January 2021FR Graham Gatehouse has been "part of the family" in Nambour parish for 20 years and now he's moving on as he retires in his 50th year of priesthood. Fr Gatehouse celebrated his final Masses as parish priest at St Joseph's on the weekend of January 2... - Author: The Catholic Leader
God's caring for Brisbane health worker in London
15 January 2021DAVID Armour knows about life and death on the pandemic frontline. The Brisbane Catholic paramedic working in London has revealed the daily anxiety and pressure of working in the middle of a COVID-19 crisis, as Britain along with the United States and... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Newlyweds trust in God on their disrupted wedding day
15 January 2021FOR groom Daniel Kearney and bride Bella Straw nothing was going to spoil their wedding day - not even last weekend's Brisbane COVID-19 lockdown that required masks and a frenzied last-minute downsizing of the ceremony. The young couple was married in... - Author: The Catholic LeaderPOPE Francis has ordered a change to canon law, allowing women to be formally installed as lectors and acolytes. It's a move that has been welcomed as "very significant" by Brisbane Ursuline Sister Kari Hatherell, who served for nine years as chair of...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderMY six months of "pastoral placement" at a university in Sydney last year were something of a mitigated disappointment. I had been looking forward to daily engagements with students, lively discussions and a healthy dose of pub-related socialization...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderRECEIVING a blessing from Pope Francis and a birthday message from the Queen were pretty special but not the highlight for Margaret Stephensen on turning 100 at the end of last year. It was being surrounded by more than 140 of her family and friends for...