Rising sea levels force 1700 Carteret Islanders from their homes
ISLANDERS to Australia's north forced from their homes by rising seas believed linked to climate change will benefit from a fundraising event initiated by a Brisbane Sister of Mercy.
Sisters celebrate in spirit of Mother Teresa
ONE hundred years after her birth Blessed Teresa of Calcutta was honoured by Masses throughout the world on August 26.
Soldier prayers
BRISBANE-based military chaplain Deacon Gary Stone has urged all parishes to remember Australian soldiers on active duty during their Prayers of the Faithful at Mass.
This week in The Catholic Leader
- Photo exhibition puts women in focus
- Pope says Mother Teresa 'invaluable' for the world
- International ecumenical delegation to visit Australia
- Cultures unite to honour God at cathedral
Pakistan flood misery continues
PAKISTAN (ACN News): Authorities in Pakistan have been overwhelmed by the number of people displaced by the floods.
Impact of Mother Teresa's work, prayer felt 13 years after her death
Celebrations have been held around the world for the 100th anniversary of the birth of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta. CAROL ZIMMERMANN reports from Washington for Catholic News Service on Mother Teresa's legacy
Peace-filled youth event helps raise funds for BYS
MORE than 300 young people experienced River Jordan 20ten on July 11 at Albion, in Brisbane.
Indigenous focus for celebrations
ALL senses came alive at St Mary's Catholic College, South Burnett, when the community celebrated National Aboriginal and Islander Children's Day (NAICD).
Liturgical queries
HERE is another interesting liturgical question I was asked recently and the response I gave.
Dedicated altar server calls an end to his remarkable ministry
EVERY Wednesday morning Gerard Hickey visits the office of The Catholic Leader in Brisbane city to pick up the latest edition.
An interesting and satisfying film
FATHER OF MY CHILDREN (LE PERE DE MES ENFANTS): Starring Louis-Do de Lencquesaing, Chiara Caselli, Alice de Lencquesaing and Alice Gautier. Directed by Mia Hansen-Love. Rated M (mature themes). 106 minutes.
Faith makes sense
THE Catholic Church is often bagged in the media as being irrational and anti-science, so I was interested to learn that a recent convert from Judaism to Catholicism was influenced by science and the Church's stance on abortion.