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Britt Gurnett takes on dual principalship with Brisbane Catholic Education's first online school
10 June 2024IN a click-worthy move, Britt Gurnett has not only been appointed as the Principal of St John Fisher College Bracken Ridge but also the principal of Brisbane Catholic Education's first online school, FisherONE Online Education. FisherONE evolved with... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Toowoomba mum brings Pietra Fitness to Australia, a uniquely Catholic way to refresh mind, body and soul
9 June 2024TOOWOOMBA Catholic personal trainer Fiona Webb says Pietra Fitness is a fantastic new way to get your body moving in an authentically Catholic space. "As a Catholic wife and mother, the truth that we are body, mind, and soul affects so much of our life,"... - Author: The Catholic LeaderTHE Immaculate Heart of Mary has roots in the ancient Church, in Scripture and speaks to the enduring love of the Mother of God for her Son and all creation. Devotion to the Immaculate Heart commemorates the joys and sorrows of the Mother of God...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderTHE heart is a universal symbol of love. And as Christians, we know that the love of our hearts is as much a lifeforce as the blood that sustains us. The Sacred Heart of Jesus captures this essence. Depicted as a heart engulfed in flames, wrapped in a...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderPOPE Francis appointed Melbourne priest Fr Joe Caddy as the eighth Bishop of Cairns in an announcement yesterday. Bishop-elect Caddy thanked Cairns diocesan administrator Fr Kerry Crowley, the clergy, lay staff, and people of the diocese for the care...
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Dogs of the Lord - becoming God's best friend
7 June 2024JESUS is the Good Shepherd. As His flock, we follow His lead, fall under His protection. Even if just one of us goes astray, He finds us, calls us home. And as any farmer will tell you, every shepherd needs a sheep dog. Or at least, that's the message... - Author: The Catholic LeaderHELPING little Queenslanders with their hearing has always been a passion of Jayne Hegarty and Jackie Moon, who are celebrating a combined 70 years of service at Mater. Ms Hegarty is the Southern Area co-ordinator and Quality and Data Co-ordinator for...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderPOPE Francis will prepare a reflection on the Sacred Heart of Jesus for a world "that seems to have lost its heart," he announced on Wednesday. "I am happy to prepare a document that brings together the valuable reflections of previous magisterial texts...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderDEACON Michael My Van Tran has hopes to celebrate his first Mass as a priest in his home country of Vietnam surrounded by family and friends with special intentions for his father who has been battling cancer. He hopes his father will be well enough to...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderA PHYSICALLY healthy 29-year-old woman was allowed to end her life through physician-assisted suicide in the Netherlands on the grounds of depression, sparking renewed debate about the sanctity of life and legislation. Zoraya ter Beek died by euthanasia...