Former Brisbane doctor Fr Adalbert Imperial called to be a Carmelite
“O.C.D” are three letters that, for many people, stand for “obsessive-compulsive disorder” but, for a young Brisbane man, they stand...
“O.C.D” are three letters that, for many people, stand for “obsessive-compulsive disorder” but, for a young Brisbane man, they stand...
“FREEDOM” is what Fr John Fowles loves most about flying a plane. And he says “freedom” is what he likes...
DR Ian Marshall, a humble man honoured by a Pope for his life of service, was giving to his community...
THOUSANDS of Queenslanders, young and old, took to the streets of Brisbane’s CBD recently to march behind a large banner...
“CAN we wash your cars?” is a simple question from 20 years ago that Cath Bartolo remembers like it was...
THERE’S an old Slim Dusty song called Looking Forward, Looking Back, and its chorus could be an anthem for where...
“CONGNAM o Dia” is the simple motto of Mark Lysaght’s Irish clan, and he lives like it’s what flows through...
FOR a long time Brisbane Catholic Brendan Scarce was reluctant to reveal to others that he lived his early years...
SOME of us may be still scrambling to find that perfect Christmas gift for the ones we love, but Timothy...
POPE Emeritus Benedict XVI recently indicated he’s at peace facing death when it comes. Well, Brisbane Catholic Shanelle Bennett is...
PARISHIONERS at Kedron in Brisbane have raised their voices in prayer ahead of the international conference in Glasgow on climate...
HELEN Hickey has spent two decades preparing children and their families for First Communion and Confirmation but she was totally...
IT’S so dry in South-East Queensland that local authorities are warning of possible water restrictions but people in a Brisbane...
THE first time Sue Williams set foot in a classroom as a teacher she knew she was where she was...
YOUNG people were on the frontline volunteering immediately after an explosion that rocked Beirut a year ago, and now Australians...
A TEARFUL dad tells how he prays constantly “Jesus, give me strength to get through this moment ...” as he...
A BRISBANE man active in promoting the Uluru Statement from the Heart has helped Catholics and other Christians from across...
ALBANY Creek parish is breaking new ground as it adapts to life without its long-time pastor. Fr Ron Mollison was...
MARLON Riley, in his younger days, was drawn almost as far north into Queensland as he could go to trace...
BISHOP Timothy Harris continues to speak out publicly to persuade Queensland politicians supporting euthanasia they are making a grave mistake....
PAULINE McGuire is someone who has a few things in common with St Joseph. One is that her faith came...
"CAN you get me a bit of paper, love ... I want to write my story.” That was the simple...
FR Ken Barker launched his latest book only last month and already he has his next one with the publishers....
Nathan Parker: “It’s all just about making those consistent, small choices and trying to better ourselves or our situation each...
THE St Vincent de Paul Society is calling on the Federal Government to release refugees still in detention in Australia....
JUST as the Roman census was useful for the authorities of Jesus’ time, it remains an invaluable tool for the...
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