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Christian Brother Brian Grenier's remarkable legacy will continue to illuminate hearts long after his death
20 December 2023CHRISTIAN Brother Brian Grenier, whose life was a testament to the power of faith in Jesus Christ, was farewelled at his funeral yesterday. He died on December 7, aged 89. Br Grenier's 71-years as a Christian Brother was served as a college principal... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Brisbane Catholic prison chaplain trying to love the people the world will not this Christmas
20 December 2023"WHO'S going to make the gravy now?" Paul Kelly sings. His voice rings in Fr Tony Girvan's ears as he counts down the days to Christmas. "I can't listen to that song without crying now," he says. The Brisbane-based prison chaplain says Paul Kelly's How... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Cairns priest stuck in Weipa boards cargo ship hoping to get home in time for Christmas
19 December 2023POLISH priest Fr Dariusz Osinski boarded a cargo ship from Weipa this afternoon to sail around Cape York in the hopes of returning to his parishioners in Cairns' Northern Beaches parish in time for Christmas. He thanked God for the chance to be with his... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Papal meeting encourages good work of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem in Gaza
19 December 2023MICHAEL Greene was "grinning ear to ear" as he shook hands with Pope Francis at a private audience at the Vatican last month. "He's such a cheerful fellow," he said. "I was very much looking forward to it, but I have to say my brief meeting with the pope... - Author: The Catholic LeaderSTEWART England found Jesus in helping the poor. Liturgy and prayer did not resonate with him while he was in secondary school, but like many young people, he was willing to help others. By helping others, he opened up to a spiritual life, which started...
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Pope Francis on dangers and opportunities of AI
15 December 2023ALL forms of artificial intelligence should be used to alleviate human suffering, promote integral development and help end wars and conflicts, not increase inequality and injustice in the world, Pope Francis said in his message for World Peace Day 2024... - Author: The Catholic Leader
The prison writings of St John of the Cross show us how to stand up for God in an age of conflict
14 December 2023TODAY is the feast day of St John of the Cross. He was a Spanish Carmelite priest whose mystical writings have inspired Catholics for centuries. He was born Juan de Yepes y Alvarez on June 24, 1542, in Fontiveros, Spain. He entered the Carmelite order... - Author: The Catholic LeaderTOWNSVILLE Bishop Tim Harris ordained Will Brennan to the transitional diaconate at a packed Sacred Heart Cathedral last Thursday. He was surrounded by family, friends, classmates, and clergy at the Mass. In his homily, Bishop Harris said to Deacon Brennan...
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David Molloy awarded top honour for Nudgee cemetery ministry
13 December 2023DAVID Molloy climbs out of his ute at the bottom of Nudgee Catholic Cemetery and we look up at the thousands of graves that climb the hill to St Vincent's Road. It's a bumpy horizon of Celtic Crosses, statues of Jesus, saints and angels, humble headstones,... - Author: The Catholic Leader
BCE Prep students get a science lesson in construction
13 December 2023DONNING hi-vis vests and hard hats, Prep students at Holy Cross School Wooloowin recently embarked on a science lesson while visiting a historic northside Brisbane site about to be redeveloped. The visit aligned with their Term 4 science curriculum, which...