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Rising sea levels force 1700 Carteret Islanders from their homes

Land disappears: Ursula Rakova with rapidly submerging palm trees on Carteret Island

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.

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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.

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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.

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This week in The Catholic Leader

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

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A collection of stories filled with wit, wisdom and whimsy. By Br Grenier.
Vatican II Made Simple

Pakistan flood misery continues

Misery:  Flood refugees look for food in Quetta  Photo: (ACN)

PAKISTAN (ACN News): Authorities in Pakistan have been overwhelmed by the number of people displaced by the floods.

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Impact of Mother Teresa's work, prayer felt 13 years after her death

Brisbane Mass: Archbishop John Bathersby of Brisbane celebrates a Mass at St Patrick's Church, Fortitude Valley, for the 100th anniversary of the birth of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Picture: Conan Whitehouse

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

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Indigenous focus for celebrations

Valuing culture: Members of the Junior Wakka Wakka Dance Group perform a traditional dance for St Mary's College community

ALL senses came alive at St Mary's Catholic College, South Burnett, when the community celebrated National Aboriginal and Islander Children's Day (NAICD).

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Liturgical queries

HERE is another interesting liturgical question I was asked recently and the response I gave.

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Dedicated altar server calls an end to his remarkable ministry

Loyal servant: Retiring altar server Gerard Hickey (third from left, and inset) with (from left) Mary Dann, Pam Hayes and Gordon Park pastor emeritus Fr Terry Madden

EVERY Wednesday morning Gerard Hickey visits the office of The Catholic Leader in Brisbane city to pick up the latest edition.

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An interesting and satisfying film

Cherishing family: Chiara Caselli (right), as Sylvia in Father of My Children, with one of Sylvia's children

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.

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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.

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