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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, the international aid and development agency of the Catholic Church in Australia, is celebrating 50 years of standing in solidarity with the world’s most vulnerable communities. Caritas Australia started in the early 1960s among lay Catholics who wanted to make a difference on issues of …
Pope Francis explains why Catholics make the sign of the cross
WEBJun 5, 2023 · EACH time that a Catholic makes the sign of the cross, it is a reminder that God is a communion of love, Pope Francis said on Sunday. Speaking on the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Pope Francis highlighted how the simple gesture that Catholics are taught as children is a sign of the central mystery of Christian faith.
Ain't no mountain high enough for Brisbane priest who scaled …
WEBJul 13, 2017 · BRISBANE’S mountaineering priest Fr Morgan Batt has reached a new pinnacle after climbing Bulgaria’s highest peak, Musala. As part of a unique mission, Fr Batt claims to be the first Australian and the first priest to have climbed and celebrated Mass on the highest mountain of every core country of Europe. “I conceived of the […]
Understanding marriage - The Catholic Leader
WEBJun 26, 2015 · Understanding marriage. Marriage discussion: “Covenant refers to God’s faithful and exclusive love for his chosen people; and to speak of marriage as a covenant is to see nuptial love as flowing from divine love and reflecting it in the world.”. RECENTLY I’ve been studying up on the history of marriage – in part because of the same ...
Lenten fundraiser a chance to ‘show our compassion’
WEBMar 2, 2022 · Lenten appeal: Project Compassion is a chance for everyone to show compassion for marginalised communities all over the world. TODAY is Ash Wednesday and it marks the official launch of Caritas Australia’s annual Project Compassion appeal that runs for the six weeks of Lent. Project Compassion is one of Australia’s longest running ...
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 ...
God's biker: Polish Catholic priest just wants to read Scripture with ...
WEBDec 7, 2016 · BRISBANE Catholic priest Fr Andrzej Kolaczkowski likes nothing more than spending time in fellowship with outlaw bikie club members, sharing the Gospel. “There’s something really refreshing when you sit down and do Bible study … with a bunch of hairy bikers full of tattoos. There’s nothing more refreshing to the faith,” he said. “It is […]
Thousands celebrate 200 years of Catholic education across Australia
WEBMay 24, 2021 · National Catholic Education executive director Jacinta Collins said the National Mass was a highlight of the bicentenary year. “As a faith community, our National Mass to celebrate 200 years of Catholic education holds significant meaning, particularly on the Feast of Our Lady Help of Christians – the Patroness of Australia,” Ms Collins said.
Seeing St Stephen’s Cathedral from a new perspective
WEBMar 12, 2024 · The 66 photos were distilled from a collection of thousands, he said. He wanted the photos to tell a true story about the cathedral and about the space, showing it from a new perspective. “None of the photographs are photoshopped,” he said. Holy moment: St Stephen’s Cathedral choristers in candlelight. “None of it is posed, it’s all ...
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