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Pope Francis appeals for end to violence in Sudan
26 April 2023POPE Francis has appealed for an end to violence in Sudan and a return to dialogue. "I invite everyone to pray for our Sudanese brothers and sisters," he said after reciting the midday Regina Coeli prayer with people gathered in St Peter's Square on April... - Author: The Catholic LeaderTHE solemnity before dawn was stirred as hundreds arrived for an historic Anzac Day commemoration below Cristo Rei - the giant statue of Jesus that overlooks Timor Leste's capital, Dili. Among the assembled as the sun rose over a stunning tropical landscape...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderBy Anna Wilkinson MILITARY chaplains occupy an ambiguous space between civilian and soldier. Their focus is on maintaining the wellbeing of fellow servicemen, a position increasingly recognised in contemporary times. The work of military chaplains is...
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A daily examination of conscience helps us reread our life in the light of Christ's love, Pope says
24 April 2023POPE Francis recommended making an examination of conscience at the end of each day as a way to invite Jesus into the joys and struggles of daily life. "Indeed, for us to it is important to reread our history together with Jesus: the story of our life,... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Helen's home among the gum trees
20 April 2023HELEN Bachmann's office is one of the few in her faculty building with a clear view of the trees outside. The windows had been installed with opaque frosting that reached two-thirds of the way up the glass, but Helen pulled it down. She wanted her office... - Author: The Catholic LeaderWELL-KNOWN priest Fr Bob Maguire, who fought for the underprivileged and homeless throughout his life, has died in Melbourne. Melbourne Archbishop Peter Comensoli said Fr Maguire had been a faithful priest of the Church in Melbourne since his ordination...
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Capuchins to leave two inner-city Brisbane parishes
19 April 2023THE Capuchin Friars will withdraw from two inner-city Brisbane parishes by the end of January next year. Capuchin Father Gerard O'Dempsey, Australian provincial leader of the Friars, said it was his "sad duty" to announce the decision that would affect... - Author: The Catholic Leader
A full liturgical life is grounded in the mystery of God's love, visiting theologian says
19 April 2023THEOLOGIAN and author Dr Timothy O'Malley wants to see Brisbane faith communities drawn fully into liturgical life, sharing in the "mystery of love, that God became human, that humanity might become divine" at the heart of our faith. Dr O'Malley, the... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Fr El Louie opens up about his first year as a priest
18 April 2023ONE year into his priestly ministry and Gympie priest Fr El Louie Jimenez is loving it. Thinking about the joys of his ministry, the first thing that comes to mind is "Mass". "It is something we looked forward to when we were at the seminary," he said... - Author: The Catholic LeaderTHE latest data from the National Church and Life Survey shows Australian Catholics are increasingly female, older and born overseas. The current 2021 data shows the whole population of Australian Catholics fell by about 220,000 people since the 2016...