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ACU welcomes Teach for Australia expansion into NSW
30 September 2022THE Australian Catholic University has welcomed the decision to extend its successful partnership program with Teach for Australia into New South Wales. New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet announced the expansion at ACU's North Sydney Campus on... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Supporters of statue of St Michael the Archangel in small French town vow to fight removal order
30 September 2022AFTER a French court confirmed the removal of a statue of St Michael from a seaside town, supporters have vowed to continue their fight to keep it standing. On Friday, September 16, the Court of Appeal in Nantes ruled in favour of removing a statue of... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Brisbane couples renew their vows at Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass
29 September 2022DENIS Nolan remembers when he first laid eyes on his wife Sandra. He was a guest at a wedding and Sandra was a bridesmaid. "She was just magnificent, the most attractive girl I'd ever laid eyes on," he said. The couple wedded five months later at Holy... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Q&A - Do angels know what we're thinking?
29 September 2022By Fr John Flader Question - Something I have always wondered about is whether angels can know what will happen in the future and also what we are thinking. For example, do they know our inmost thoughts and future events that could harm us, and so can... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Andrea Bocelli to perform at the Vatican
29 September 2022RENOWNED international artist Andrea Bocelli will sing at the Vatican on Sunday for the inauguration of a new light display on the facade of Saint Peter's Basilica. The Italian tenor will perform a song from his new album, set to be released at the end... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Mater research confirms youth anxiety and depression peaked during pandemic with lasting impact
29 September 2022The long-lasting impact of school closures and lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to affect Queensland youth, with a 40 per cent increase in patients being treated for anxiety and depression at Mater Hospital Brisbane's Emotional Health... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Brisbane parish awarded for environmental action
28 September 2022BRISBANE's Our Lady, Queen of Apostles parish in Stafford has received three prestigious environmental awards recognising a commitment to climate and environmental action. The Five Leaf Eco-Awards Basic Certificate, Eco-Worship Award and Climate Activism... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Caritas responds to Typhoon devastation in the Philippines
28 September 2022THOUSANDS are displaced and eight dead after Super Typhoon Noru slammed into the north of the Philippines on Sunday night The severe storm caused intense flooding, power outages, and uprooted trees across Manila and surrounding regions, forcing at least... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Sr Melissa Dwyer leaving Brisbane for Rome to take on leadership role for six years
28 September 2022CANOSSIAN Sister Melissa Dwyer will be leaving Brisbane for Rome in November after she has recently been elected during the Canossian Institute's General Chapter to the congregational leadership team for a term of six years. The leadership team oversees... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Cardinal Zen stands trial in Hong Kong
28 September 2022CARDINAL Joseph Zen and five others stood trial in Hong Kong for failing to properly register a fund to provide legal aid to pro-democracy protesters. The 90-year-old cardinal and retired bishop of Hong Kong arrived at the court in West Kowloon on Monday...