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ACU names lecture theatre in honour of Aunty Joan Hendriks
23 September 2022SO many people had a story to share about the late Ngugi elder Aunty Joan Hendriks, Turrbal elder Uncle Joe Kirk told a small crowd of about 60 family, friends and colleagues gathered at Australian Catholic University Banyo campus where a lecture theatre... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Keep faith alive by meeting and sharing, Pope tells Cursillo delegates
22 September 2022Pope Francis has told 2400 representatives of the worldwide Cursillo Movement to meet and encourage each other "now the pandemic is passing". "We are reminded of the admonition in the Letter to the Hebrews, 'not neglecting to meet together ... but encouraging... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Catholic Charities to provide aid to Puerto Rico flood victims
22 September 2022A million people in Puerto Rico are without electricity, and 760,000 have no running water after the devastating floods from Hurricane Fiona. The storm dumped 30 inches of rain on Puerto Rico before heading toward the islands of Turks and Caicos. More... - Author: The Catholic LeaderTHE giant Syrian refugee puppet, known as Little Amal, arrived at Saint Patrick's Cathedral, New York on September 18. The 12-foot-tall puppet began her pilgrimage at the Syrian-Turkish border in July 2021 and recently journeyed to New York to raise awareness...
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Cardinal Zen trial delayed due to COVID
21 September 2022The criminal trial of Cardinal Joseph Zen of Hong Kong has been delayed after the judge presiding over the case tested positive for COVID-19, Hong Kong media reported. Zen, 90, was due to stand trial beginning Monday in connection to his role as a trustee... - Author: The Catholic Leader
82-year-old retired teacher reunited with first class of Vietnamese refugee students she taught 47 years ago
20 September 2022WITHIN the mix of students of the first class of Vietnamese refugees in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic School, Darra, who arrived in Australia in 1975, has sprung careers in education, health, banking, and law enforcement. Members of the class... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Faith the music of masters
19 September 2022By ACU and Selina Venier "FAITH and trust in God" was a key element as Tom Cullen achieved a masters degree from Australian Catholic University in Brisbane while battling multiple sclerosis. Tom Cullen, 58, was presented with the award of Master of Theological... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Requiem Mass for a monach of unity and faith
19 September 2022Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge has described Queen Elizabeth II as a great unifier, with an ability to bring people together. Celebrating a Requiem Mass for the Queen at St Stephen's Cathedral on Saturday (September 17), Archbishop Coleridge used... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Pope's Ukrainian representative dodges gunfire
19 September 2022POPE Francis' representative in Ukraine, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, was shot at on Saturday while delivering humanitarian aid near Zaporizhzhia. Reports from Vatican News said the cardinal was not injured. In a September 17 statement, the Polish-born... - Author: The Catholic LeaderTHE Saint Vincent de Paul Society has called on the Australian government to fulfil their election promise and offer permanent protection to 19,000 refugees on temporary visas. In a September 16 statement, the society commended the government's recent...