Saintly link for city Mum
BRISBANE woman Elizabeth Cleary was a primary school student when she discovered Blessed Mary MacKillop was a relative.
Capuchin saint draws in the faithful
THOUSANDS of Brisbane Catholics have gathered for their chance to hear first-hand information about the life of much-loved Italian mystic St Pio of Pietrelcina and to be blessed with his relics.
Family farewells slain soldier
MILITARY chaplain Deacon Gary Stone spoke directly to the children of killed Australian soldier Private Grant Kirby at his funeral at St Peter Chanel Church, The Gap, in Brisbane, on September 3.
This week in The Catholic Leader
- Catholic Leader staff win awards
- Carteret Islander to speak out in Brisbane
- Catholics, Nuslims urged to unite for peace
- Presentation sister presents memorial lecture
Caritas helps among despair
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (Zenit.org): Thousands of homes have been reduced to mud after weeks of heavy flooding in Pakistan, but the families are still sticking by the mounds they once lived in, Caritas reported.
The decision to follow Christ requires support from others, Pope Benedict says
With less than a year to go to World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid, Spain, Pope Benedict XVI is urging young people to begin spiritual preparation for the event through prayer and mutual support. CAROL GLATZ reports for Catholic News Servic
Generosity abounds at St Joseph's in Bardon
THE Mini Vinnies group at St Joseph's School, Bardon, are a generous lot.
Liturgical mini-series continues
I WILL finish my "mini-series" on liturgical Questions and Answers with two final examples.
A man of faith and talent-filled musical insight
ACCOMPLISHED is just one word to describe Dr Nicholas Ng.
Cult classic in the making
SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD: Starring Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin and Jason Schwartzman. Directed by Edgar Wright. 117 minutes. Rated M (action violence, sexual references and coarse language).
Threat to our society
CHRISTIAN morality was trumped again by secular relativism on September 2 when the NSW lower house passed a bill allowing homosexual couples to adopt children.