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Q&A - Who was St Mark?
10 June 2023By Fr John Flader I have read in different places that the Last Supper was celebrated in the house of St Mark and that his family also owned the Garden of Gethsemane. Is this true, and what do we know about this saint? According to Coptic tradition, St... - Author: The Catholic LeaderTHE challenge to stop the ACT Government compulsorily acquiring Cavalry Public Hospital has been thrown out of the ACT Supreme Court. Fr Tony Percy, who has led the SaveCalvary campaign, said the decision was disappointing. He said they were yet to receive...
- Author: The Catholic Leader"THEY just get it," Kate Garrone says, "young people respond to faith in action." That's what the last week of May - "Mission Week" - at Villanova College was all about. Ms Garrone, who is dean of mission and identity at Villanova College, said Mission...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderBy Fr John Flader A friend recently told me that the oldest church in Rome is that of St Pudentiana. I have visited Rome several times and never heard of this church. Is it true that it is the oldest? It is true, surprising as it may sound, and the church...
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Have you heard a timely message from God? It's a chance to work on your inner self, writes Terry Lees
8 June 2023SO often I receive a timely message relating to my inner life, my inner self. It may not have an immediate impact, for sometimes it percolates within, or I ponder it and almost imperceptibly the message begins to mean something important. Or it can return... - Author: The Catholic LeaderDR Ian Marshall, a humble man honoured by a Pope for his life of service, was giving to his community up to a few days before his death at the age of 84. Delivering a eulogy at Dr Marshall's recent funeral in Brisbane, his son Richard spoke of his father's...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderBRISBANE'S Catholic Cultural Communities are going to lead more than 4000 people at the Corpus Christi procession through the streets around St Stephen's Cathedral this year. Evangelisation Brisbane Multicultural Pastoral Care Inclusion project officer...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderALLAN Blagaich, an education leader from Western Australia, has been named the next Queensland Catholic Education Commission executive director by the Bishops of Queensland. Mr Blagaich, who is currently executive director of the School Curriculum and...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderSNAPPING a photo as the popemobile zooms by is almost a World Youth Day tradition at this point and it just got a little easier as the Vatican released Pope Francis' schedule for his trip to Portugal for World Youth Day 2023 on Tuesday. During his visit...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderCARDINAL Matteo Zuppi arrived in Kyiv on Monday to carry out the peace mission entrusted to him by Pope Francis. Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin has since clarified that Zuppi's mission does not have mediation as its immediate goal...