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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.
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 …
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 …
CWL celebrates 80 years in Brisbane - The Catholic Leader
WEBSep 16, 2007 · ARCHBISHOP John Bathersby of Brisbane has highlighted the value of prayer and scripture groups in a homily given during a Mass to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Catholic Women’s League of Australia (CWL) in Brisbane archdiocese. More than 200 CWL members attended the Mass held …
New study shows Archdiocese of Brisbane contributes $2.5 billion …
WEBJul 15, 2020 · A GROUNDBREAKING study shows the huge community contribution of the Catholic Church across south east Queensland. The Archdiocese of Brisbane makes a $2.5 billion contribution to the Queensland economy through its parishes, schools and agencies, employing 22,000 staff to carry out its work and has 14,000 volunteers. “I think even our own aren’t aware of […]
Perpetually professed Sisters Theresia and Maria ... - The Catholic …
WEBAug 23, 2019 · SISTERS of St Paul de Chartres Theresia Nguyen and Maria Goretti Tran said their final vows at their perpetual profession held at the order’s chapel in Boronia Heights on August 15. Sr Maria Goretti and Sr Theresia made their professions on the Feast of the Assumption surrounded by fellow religious sisters, friends, family …
Catholic voices of dissent amidst push for euthanasia laws in ...
WEBSep 1, 2021 · ALBANY Creek parishioner Shirley Strickland stands firm against euthanasia and still hopes a majority of Queensland’s politicians will drop their support for a Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill when it comes to a vote this month. The 86-year-old was one of a hardy band of Catholics joining a morning rally outside parliament in Brisbane to voice ...
Life's journey of faith realised - The Catholic Leader
WEBDec 12, 2004 · Life’s journey of faith realised. I HAVE been following the current disagreement between Archbishop Bathersby and Fr Kennedy of St Mary’s, South Brisbane in regard to the latter’s use of self-chosen words instead of the Church’s sanctioned ‘Father, Son and Holy Spirit’. In 1947, as a baby, I was baptised a Methodist, raised as a ...
Sisters are simply living the Josephite life - The Catholic Leader
WEBMar 18, 2016 · Today, there are 835 sisters in the Josephite order. However, in the past two years only six women attended final professions, and two took their first professions. “In the 1950s when we had 40 or 50 sisters attending final professions each year,” the order’s congregational leader Sr Monica Cavanagh said. “There are a smaller group of ...
Top End Bishop says Indigenous are 'the most traumatised people …
WEBOct 14, 2019 · Over decades the Catholic Church was criticised for the forcible relocation of Indigenous families to missions. Bishop Gauci sees intergenerational trauma as a gaping wound, but recognises positive Church action today as part of a remedy. “They need us to be walking alongside them to come up with their own solutions,” he said.
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