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WEBThe Catholic Leader is an Australian award-winning Catholic newspaper that has been published by the Archdiocese of Brisbane since 1929. Our journalism seeks to provide a full, accurate and balanced Catholic perspective of local, national and international news while upholding the dignity of the human person.
Q&A – What is the story of St Gerard Majella?
WEBOct 16, 2023 · St Gerard was born the son of a tailor on April 6, 1726. He grew up about 80km south of Naples in Muro Lucano, Italy in a large, poor family. When St Gerard was only 12, his father Dominic died. After the death of his father, his mother, who had no money, sent St Gerard away to live with his uncle. St Gerard became an apprentice to a …
Josephite Sister Moya Campbell is packing her bags for the land of …
WEBMar 6, 2020 · THERE is a saying that Sisters of St Joseph never retire. After almost six years as Brisbane archdiocese’s Vicar for Religious, Josephite Sister Moya Campbell is showing no signs of slowing down as she jets off across the ditch to start a new role in governance for the Josephite congregation in Auckland. She said New […]
following God’s call wherever it leads - The Catholic Leader
WEBAug 9, 2024 · Image: Cologne Carmel Archives via Wikimedia Commons. ST Teresa Benedicta of the Cross is beloved by Catholics across the world for her courage in following God’s call in her life no matter where it led. Born into an observant Jewish family as Edith Stein in Germany in 1891, it was clear from an early age that she had a profound intellect.
Leaders called to be light into Australia’s ‘darkness’
WEBApr 5, 2014 · In an address to diplomatic corps on January 10 2002, Pope John Paul II said, “Darkness can only be scattered by light”. Mr Power said this quote from Pope John Paul II was the driving vision behind the forum. Representing Queensland as guest speakers at the Forum are founding Frassati Australia member David Powick, former NET Ministries ...
A great Australian story - The Catholic Leader
WEBSep 21, 2014 · Caritas Australia started in the early 1960s among lay Catholics who wanted to make a difference on issues of social justice. To tackle the issues of hunger and poverty, they created the Catholic Overseas Relief Committee in 1964. The same year parishes collected money to assist a Diocesan Priest working in …
First visit to Latin Mass community - The Catholic Leader
WEBOct 13, 2013 · BRISBANE Archbishop Mark Coleridge made his first visit to Brisbane’s Traditional Latin Mass Community to confer the Sacrament of Confirmation to 16 young people. It was the first time an Archbishop has visited the St Gregory’s Latin Mass Community in Brisbane. The 16 confirmation candidates, or Confirmandi, were aged between 12 and 20.
ROAD TO PERDITION - The Catholic Leader
WEBNov 10, 2002 · A A. Starring: Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, Jude Law. Director: and producer: Sam Mendes. Rated: MA15+. EVERY word in the title of Road to Perdition is pregnant with meaning. Michael Sullivan (Tom Hanks) is a hit man for Irish mobster John Rooney (Paul Newman). Sullivan’s sons do not know what their father does …
Liturgy Brisbane education officer for two decades says good …
WEBJun 6, 2017 · FOR Elizabeth Harrington, the secret to good liturgy is simple – good music, good preaching and a sense of being welcomed. It’s not an answer she gives off the top of her head; she’s been pondering the question with a passion for more than two decades as education officer with Liturgy Brisbane (formerly the Liturgical […]
Order of Preachers marks 800 year anniversary with Brisbane …
WEBNov 18, 2016 · Dominicans around the world are marking 800 years since St Dominic founded the Order of Preachers. Brisbane’s Dominican community gathered for a Mass at Our Lady of Graces Church, Carina, on November 6, for the conclusion of a year of celebrations. This is the Homily from Dominican priest Fr Matthew Boland, based in …
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