Surrogacy law concerns raised
THE campaign to oppose Queensland's proposed surrogacy laws has stepped up with further meetings between senior government figures and Church and pro-family leaders.
Calling for help
CHURCH leaders must do more to help 25 Catholic Tamil asylum seekers aboard a boat intercepted by Indonesian authorities at Australia's request last October, a Brisbane priest has urged.
Pray 2010 gathers momentum
A BUZZ of excitement is building around Brisbane archdiocese's Pray 2010 event with registrations coming from around Australia and overseas and nearly $50,000 raised in business support.
This week in The Catholic Leader
- Bishop Anthony Fisher to speak at pro-life fundraiser
- Centacare takes on new childcare role
- Support offered for Coptic Orthodox Christians
- Cherish Life calls for support of pro-life rally
Rebuilding Haiti expected to take years
WASHINGTON (CNS): Replacing and repairing the infrastructure of the church in Haiti will take years, according to Archbishop Jose Gomez of San Antonio, head of the US bishops' Subcommittee for the Church in Latin America.
An inspiring Schoolies alternative
At the start of the 2010 school year, a group of young people at Caboolture, north of Brisbane, has a special message for students entering Year 12 and thinking ahead to Schoolies Week plans. ROBIN WILLIAMS reports
Angela's focus is on others
IT'S no wonder Angela Confeggi is somewhat "camera shy".
The striking brunette has found her niche - being behind the camera rather than in front of it - and this discovery is spilling over into her faith.
A time to unite with Christ's offering
Again this week, liturgy resources sent out by a Church agency have provided me with a topic for my column.
Jesus is Cameron's stronghold
A PINT of milk a day and the entry angle of the bullet may have saved Cameron Auld's life, but it's salvation from Jesus Christ that remains his stronghold.
Relationship issues take centrestage
UP IN THE AIR
Starring: George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick and Melanie Lynskey.
Directed: Jason Reitman.
Rated M (Coarse language, sexual references and brief nudity). 109 mins.
Leaving a legacy will help the cause
CORRESPONDENT Frank Heenan ('Please consider a bequest', (CL 24/1) deserves a round of applause for encouraging people to make a bequest to charity, from their estate.