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- Author: The Catholic LeaderEACH artwork is a prayer, Olga Bakhtina says as she shows off the two dozen paintings and sketches she is exhibiting in the Cathedral Precinct all weekend long as part of St Stephen's Cathedral 150th anniversary celebrations. She steers me towards her...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderMARKING Milestones: Forging a Better Future is a new book from the Australian Embassy to the Holy See remembering the ups and downs of Australia's relationship with the Holy See on the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations. The book contains a dozen...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderA TERMINALLY ill baby in England is set to be removed from life support on Thursday following a judge's ruling, despite the pleading of her parents to allow a Vatican children's hospital to treat the child in Italy. Indi Gregory, born in February, suffers...
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Darra Jindalee parishioners share in prayer, food and fun for a multicultural Sunday
9 November 2023THE Church was multicultural from the very beginning, Darra Jindalee Fr Jan Bialasiewicz told his parishioners at their multicultural Sunday Mass. He pointed to Our Lady as a good example. He said when she appeared in Guadalupe, she appeared as an Aztec... - Author: The Catholic LeaderSAINT John Lateran Archbasilica turns 1700 years old as of tomorrow. The archbasilica stands as the oldest of the four major papal basilicas in Rome and is the cathedral of the Bishop of Rome, the pope, outranking even St Peter's Basilica. For the next...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderBy Terry Lees "Our gifts differ according to the grace given us. If your gift is prophecy, then use it as your faith suggests; if administration, then use it for administration; if teaching, then use it for teaching. Let the preachers deliver sermons,...
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'God must weep over this' - Deacon Gary Stone writes about his experience with war and peace in the Middle East
7 November 2023By Deacon Gary Stone I write this during week five of the most recent war between Israel and Hamas. I'm mindful that many will be perplexed by the seeming complex situation, and desire to offer some insights from my lived experience in the region, and... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Crowd of children ask Pope Francis their most pressing questions
7 November 2023THOUSANDS of children from around the world had their chance to ask Pope Francis some of their most pressing questions last Monday. Some children asked the pope personal questions, like what he dreams about at night and who his friends are. Pope Francis... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Jeffrey Kemp's 50-year journey from BCE educator to Order of Australia Award recipient
6 November 2023ST Michael's College Merrimac guidance counsellor Jeffrey Kemp has dedicated half a century to serving Brisbane Catholic Education students and their families. He was celebrated for his long career at BCE's Years of Service Awards on November 1. BCE staff... - Author: The Catholic LeaderTHE wars being fought in Gaza, Ukraine and other parts of the world are destroying the future of the children who live in those nations, Pope Francis has said. Speaking about the conflict in Palestine and Israel after praying the Angelus in St Peter's...