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Awakening the prayer lives of students is this Marist brother's gift
25 November 2022IT was the dreaded Friday-afternoon Study of Religion class when one of Marist Brother Michael Callinan's students raised their hand to ask if they could ditch the day's material to have a "prayer experience" instead. "I thought, 'Here we go, they're... - Author: The Catholic Leader
National study shows suicide prevention requires localised approach
23 November 2022A NEW study has mapped the prevalence of youth self-harm across Australia, identifying states and regions that need to be prioritised for self-harm and suicide prevention funding and support. The Australian Youth Self-Harm Atlas, funded by the National... - Author: The Catholic LeaderPOPE Francis has removed the entire leadership of an international confederation of charities and appointed a temporary administrator to improve the organisation's management. Pope Francis issued a decree on November 22 appointing Pier Francesco Pinelli,...
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Archbishop Coleridge appointed to Caritas Australia board
22 November 2022BRISBANE Archbishop Mark Coleridge has been formally appointed to the board of Caritas Australia and will begin his tenure this week. Kirsty Robertson, Caritas Australia's chief executive said the charity "welcomes Archbishop Coleridge with a sense of... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Protest against NT anti-discrimination bill that could force Catholic schools to close
21 November 2022A PROTEST on the steps of Darwin's St Mary's Cathedral appears a last stand by faith and community leaders to persuade the Northern Territory Government to abandon a bill set to drastically remove religious freedoms. The Labor Government's contentious... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Brisbane's new deacons ready to serve
19 November 2022DEACONS Minje Kim, Gerard Lai and Isaac Falzon are ready to serve the community after Brisbane Auxiliary Bishop Ken Howell ordained the trio to the transitional diaconate yesterday at the Holy Spirit Chapel, on Australian Catholic University's Banyo campus... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Minje travelled to see 'how Australians worshipped God', he's stayed to become a deacon
17 November 2022MINJE Kim was set to be ordained to the diaconate in less than 24 hours. "I'm feeling very excited," he said. "I know that there are going to be big expectations for me, but I am ready." Minje Kim, Isaac Falzon and Gerard Lai would be ordained to the... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Aquinas College steps up for the rights of girls
17 November 2022STUDENTS at Aquinas College, Ashmore, laced up their shoes in bright colours and put the rights of women and girls in their stride for the national STEP UP - Best Foot Forward campaign. Identity and mission assistant principal Joe Alexander said it could... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Mount Isa priest promotes early intervention to curb DV scourge
17 November 2022MOUNT Isa priest Fr Mick Lowcock has warned that more support for early intervention programs is needed to stop the scourge of domestic violence, that is currently resulting in high numbers of Indigenous men going to gaol. Fr Mick, as he is known, is... - Author: The Catholic LeaderEXTREME forms of gender theory have become so influential that a papal encyclical should address the topic, Dutch Cardinal Willem Eijk of Utrecht has said, noting Pope Francis' previous teachings on the topic. "I asked whether it wouldn't be good if the...