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- Author: The Catholic LeaderSUMMIT 2023, bringing together Catholics from across the Brisbane Archdiocese, has heard a compelling case for voting 'yes' at the upcoming referendum to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution by establishing an Indigenous...
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Church in Brisbane seeks to remain relevant in an era where faith is 'chosen' not 'inherited'
19 May 2023VISITING U.S. evangelist, Sherry Weddell has told Catholics attending Brisbane's Summit 2023 that we must accept that "we are living outside Christendom" and that people will not choose a life of faith unless they experience a personal, interior journey... - Author: The Catholic LeaderWHEN Leanne lost her husband of 43 years and her job of 15 years in the space of a couple of years, she never dreamed that some of her best times still lay ahead. But the 64-year-old from Sandstone Point is now filling her days doing what she loves most...
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Adoration vigil and Eucharistic miracles display part of Corpus Christi solemnity celebrations
18 May 2023CULTURAL communitIes from across Brisbane archdiocese will have an integral role to play in the Corpus Christi solemnity celebrations. On Sunday, June 11, the Feast of Corpus Christi, many communities will join with more than 4000 expected others Catholics... - Author: The Catholic LeaderCLARE was on life support in the Intensive Care Unit after a heart attack. Her 81-year-old mother could not accept her daughter's prognosis and refused to speak to doctors, knowing their advice was to discontinue treatment. A volunteer pastoral carer...
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Hundreds feared dead as Mocha hits Bay of Bengal
17 May 2023POWERFUL Cyclone Mocha has hit the coastlines of Bangladesh and Myanmar after intensifying into the equivalent of a category-five storm, with fears that hundreds may have died in Myanmar. It is the biggest storm to hit the Bay of Bengal in over a decade,... - Author: The Catholic LeaderBy Michael Howard IT has been said that the closer one is to a painting the more difficult it is to appreciate it. Although certain specific details may be more obvious, one can often not understand it completely without stepping back and taking it all...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderTOWNSVILLE Catholic Education is celebrating 150 years of educating students - with two schools opened in 1873 by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart. The two schools celebrating the milestone are St Joseph's School, The Strand and St Mary's...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderCARITAS Internationalis has named a new leadership team that includes Caritas Australia chief executive officer Kirsty Robertson, elected as vice president. Ms Robertson was elected during the 22nd General Assembly of Caritas Internationalis taking place...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderORGANISERS are expecting 650 participants to attend this week's Summit 2023, during which a new set of priorities "under the influence of the Holy Spirit" will be unveiled for the Brisbane Archdiocese. The three-day event starts on Thursday and is open...