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- Author: The Catholic LeaderPEOPLE are desperately in need of hearing how much God loves them, Encounter School of Ministry Brisbane campus founder Martin Brennan said. He said Australians were hungry for this message. He pointed to survey data produced by the ABC in 2021, which...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderWESTERN theology risks becoming an abstract and rationalized conversation among academics rather than a tool for nourishing the faith of God's people, the papal preacher said. "Theology, above all in the West, has increasingly moved away from the power...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderLONELINESS among priests is a growing issue and one Pope Francis wants to solve, Holy Spirit Seminary rector Fr Neil Muir says. He had just returned alongside director for Clergy Life and Ministry Fr David Pascoe and seminary pastoral studies director...
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Kingaroy Vinnies lifting up the community for 80 years and counting
29 February 2024LOCAL Vinnies legend Michael Carrol shows how deep the community spirit runs in Kingaroy. The Kingaroy Vinnies conference toasted 80 years at St Mary's Church last Sunday and Mr Carrol was able to toast to 60 of them. Mr Carrol, 83, spent many of those... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Pope goes to hospital for unspecified tests
29 February 2024AFTER telling people at his general audience, "I'm still a bit sick," and having aides read most of his prepared remarks, "Pope Francis went to the Gemelli Isola Tiberina Hospital for some unspecified diagnostic tests", a Vatican press office statement... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Former PM Scott Morrison bows out of politics, 'appreciative and thankful' for his Christian faith
28 February 2024SCOTT Morrison has never shied away from his Christian faith even under the harsh lights of federal politics. His departure from parliament yesterday was no different. He said he left parliament "appreciative and thankful, unburdened by offences and released... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Cardinal Sarah warns against Christian disunity
28 February 2024DISUNITY among followers of Christ is counter-productive to the mission of witnessing the Gospel message and evangelisation, Cardinal Robert Sarah said recently at a symposium in Kenya. Cardinal Sarah, who served as prefect of the Dicastery for Divine... - Author: The Catholic LeaderAFTER deadly attacks killed 15 people at a Catholic church and dozens more at a mosque in Burkina Faso, Pope Francis said places of worship must be respected. "Recalling that hatred is not the solution to conflicts, the pope invites (people) to respect...
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Prayer for plight of the unborn continues in Brisbane this Lent
27 February 2024PRO-LIFE activists are back on the streets of Brisbane praying for an end to abortion over the 40 days of Lent. 40 Days For Life president Brendan Wong says he is praying harder than ever for an end to abortion. "The plight of the unborn is still a very... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Pope Francis recovering from 'mild flu,' renews call for peace in Ukraine on second anniversary of invasion
26 February 2024A DAY after canceling his audiences due to what the Vatican called a "mild flu-like condition," Pope Francis appeared in good form during his weekly Angelus address Sunday, marking the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine with a call for peace while...