The Catholic Leader Keeping Faith with You

SAM Uchytil has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and he holds a place in the hearts of people who were once strangers and are now "more like family".

AUSTRALIAN Catholic lay people in some parishes are already meeting to discuss issues surrounding the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, including how the Church has handled the issue.

APOSTOLIC nuncio Archbishop Paul Gallagher during his recent visit to Brisbane conveyed a message from Pope Francis of his "love, concern, affection and solicitude for the Church in Australia".

TRADITIONAL Western Catholic liturgy and exuberant, colourful Nigerian and Sudanese song and dance melded together to provide an unforgettable celebration for the ordination of two African priests in a packed Brisbane's St Stephen's Cathedral on June 29.

KOLORINA Martin's name has become familiar not only to Catholics but to the wider community through stories in the national media.

NEVILLE Yun's ordination into the transitional diaconate was made memorable by the impressive liturgy, the presence of family and friends, and the support of fellow seminarians and more than 20 priests.

DEACON Ladu Yanga prayed and hoped against seemingly impossible odds his mother would be allowed to leave Africa to attend his ordination to the priesthood.

SURFERS Paradise parish priest Fr Tim Harris doesn't subscribe to the "we'll all be rooned" philosophy.

"PLEASE give more" is the call from Brisbane's Romero Centre to the wider community.