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Our Lady of Sorrows teaches us compassion for the suffering
15 September 2023CATHOLICS are invited to contemplate the seven sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary in a special way on September 15, the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. The feast of Our Lady of Sorrows commemorates the seven great sorrows which Mary lived in relation to... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Church leader in Morocco - it may take years to rebuild after earthquake
14 September 2023THE leader of the Catholic Church in Morocco said this week that material support and prayers will be needed for "months, or maybe even years" after the nation of 37 million was rocked by its worst earthquake in decades. In an interview with Caritas International,... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Sound of Freedom a powerful and confronting film
14 September 2023By Michael Howard SOUND of Freedom has taken the box office by storm, as the film unexpectedly contests with the likes of Indiana Jones and Mission Impossible. The film sees Jim Caviezel (The Passion of The Christ) as US Homeland Security Agent Tim Ballard,... - Author: The Catholic Leader
'The Phenomenon' is baptised at age 46: Soccer great Ronaldo Nazario embraces Catholic faith
14 September 2023TUESDAY was a special day for Ronaldo Luis Nazario da Lima, the Brazilian and world soccer legend nicknamed "O Fenomeno" ("The Phenomenon"), who at the age of 46 took a significant step in his life of faith by receiving the sacrament of baptism. After... - Author: The Catholic LeaderHIGH in the mountains of Timor Leste a monastery is taking shape with support from missionary volunteers and donations from Brisbane parishioners. The Missionaries of the Poor (MOP) monastery is literally rising through the clouds that often blanket the...
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Four archdiocese workers try out the new cathedral markets
12 September 2023IT is a beautiful day in Brisbane city and the first Tuesday markets at St Stephen's Cathedral are in full swing. Four office workers from the Brisbane archdiocese communications and engagement team are eager to hit the markets and buy a treat. The Catholic... - Author: The Catholic LeaderSAINT Stephen's Cathedral parish is partnering with Goodwill Projects to bring a weekly Tuesday market to Brisbane's CBD. The market will run from 8am to 2pm. It will pop up every Tuesday from now on. The market promises to bring plenty of food stalls...
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Aquinas team are Queensland champions in niche racing sport
11 September 2023RACING a pedal prix vehicle to the Queensland championships takes the right stuff and one team of eight from Aquinas College, Ashmore, has it in spades. This crew and their AC-Elite pedal-powered roadster took out the championship in their secondary school... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Pope Francis says addressing others' wrongs 'without rancour' requires kindness, courage
11 September 2023DIALOGUING with someone who has wronged us is a process that requires "real courage," Pope Francis said on Sunday, reflecting on the theme of "fraternal correction." In Sunday's Gospel reading (Mt 18:15-20) Jesus says: "If your brother sins against you,... - Author: The Catholic LeaderBy Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge THE Referendum on the Voice brings Australia to a threshold moment, since it looks not only to our past but to our future, not only to what we have been but to what we can become. There is no doubt that Australia...