A Brisbane Catholic's childhood connection with the Salesian priests in the Middle East has played a part in arousing her compassion in later life for Sudanese refugees in Egypt. PAUL DOBBYN reports
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The Catholic Guy’s dream
Bruce Downes has had phenomenal success as The Catholic Guy on TV and in parishes far and wide. At a MenALIVE breakfast in Brisbane recently he encouraged other men to follow their dreams in faith. PAUL DOBBYN reports
Read More »Aussie welcome for refugees
Various Catholic groups on the Gold Coast and from Logan City are combining with surf lifesaving volunteers to offer a typically "Aussie" welcome for refugee children and their families. ROBIN WILLIAMS reports
Read More »Exiled Tamil priest wants peace, truth and justice in Sri Lanka
A Sri Lankan priest who is living in self-imposed exile and campaigning for peace and justice in his homeland visited Brisbane recently to plead on behalf of his people. PAUL DOBBYN reports
Read More »Compassionate campaign launched
BRISBANE Archbishop John Bathersby launched this year's Project Compassion in Queen Street Mall on Ash Wednesday. Journalist PAUL DOBBYN reports on the event
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SVDP channels flood response
As the flood crisis hit Brisbane and South East Queensland, volunteer groups swung into action, journalist PAUL DOBBYN spoke to a worker on the front lines
Read More »Archdiocese rallies to aid victims
IN the wake of the flood crisis, the Archdiocese of Brisbane is moving into a new phase of service, seeking to do what it can for parishioners, staff and the wider community.
Read More »Brisbane couple inspired by missionary trip
A husband and wife team from Brisbane have taken on the role of providing support for a missionary order setting up in Indonesia, and MATT EMERICK spoke to them about the efforts
Read More »Canon law can be applied in daily life, Irish expert explains
Church decisions involving marriage between people with intellectual disabilities is one of the many areas that Monsignor John Kennedy finds most interesting in his work in canon law. PAUL DOBBYN reports
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