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Small rural school revives local Indigenous language in next generation
SEVEN hours drive west of Brisbane is a tiny school with 31 students who are making strides learning the local...
Missionary priests unite in prayer and talk ministry in Townsville as diocese remembers COVID situation in India
MISSIONARY Society of the Blessed Sacrament priests from three Queensland dioceses gathered in Townsville to commemorate the foundation of their...
Catholic school students lead the champions at Beef Australia 2021
BEEF Australia highlights the best in the grazier industry each year and one Catholic school had the chance to lead...
Toowoomba’s newest deacon excited to ‘share and contribute’ for his diocese
TOOWOOMBA Deacon Brian Redondo saw the “overflowing happiness” from the people gathered around him at his ordination to the transitional...
A glimpse into a sustainable future ahead of Laudato Si’ week this month
A CATHOLIC school in Queensland now boasts the largest solar farm operating at a private education facility in the southern...
Brian Redondo excited to ‘support the goal of mission’ as he is to be ordained a deacon to Toowoomba diocese
BRIAN Redondo has a dream to serve the Word of God and the People of God in the Church in...
Newman Catholic College in Cairns starts to take shape
New story: Bishop James Foley gifted a book from his personal collection, on Cardinal Newman's works, the first in the...
Week of prayer declared for China
CARDINAL Charles Bo of Yangon, Myanmar, and president of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences, has set aside May 23-30...
Respect and Remembrance for Grand Chief Sir Michael
Brisbane Memorial: Sir Michael Somare remembered as a great man. HUNDREDS of Papua New Guineans in Brisbane gathered at St...
Mixed blessings for Catholics living on the land, praying for rain
Giving thanks: Grazier Kate McKeering heading out to work with her dogs on her cattle property north-east of Barcaldine. She’s...
Respected pathologist Dr Thomas Lynch remembered as uncompromising Catholic
Respected pathologist: Dr Thomas Brendan Lynchis survived by one sister, his six children, 28 grandchildren - acknowledging one still-born grandson...
Deacon Ashwin Acharya ordained in Rockhampton
DEACON Ashwin Acharya felt like he was floating in the middle of Rockhampton’s St Joseph’s Cathedral, soaking in the prayers...
Townsville bishop sends clear message to MPs on euthanasia
Concerns: “But the trouble is, people are fearful, whoever they are, Catholic or not, they’re petrified that they’re going to...
Parish priest of missing veterinarian says families saddened by government response but welcome Pope’s gift
Missing: Lukas Orda has been described as a gifted vet. (Facebook: Lukas Orda) POPE Francis has...
Longtime Labor supporter Bishop James Foley laments ALP’s death policies
Bishop Foley: “However, the increasing influence of the progressive and secular factions in the party is leaving...
Indigenous community in far north Queensland says euthanasia is against Aboriginal culture
Standing up: Augustinian Father Robert Greenup (left), parish priest at St Thomas of Villanova, Mareeba, and who...
Townsville Bishop calls out Queensland premier’s ‘backflip’ on euthanasia legislation
Bishop Tim Harris: “It goes completely against the grain – anything to do with suicide, and certainly...
Bishops write letter to Queenslanders stressing the sanctity of human life
Dignity: “Nobody is morally compelled to suffer unbearable pain, nobody should feel like a burden, and nobody...
Studies show half of graduate teachers quit within five years, but Lauren Roach wants to change that
Supportive role: Catholic Education project officer for teacher support in Rockhampton diocese Lauren Roach (left) discusses classroom...
Townsville Catholic Education signs up for Tesla battery storage project
Hands on: Students at St Joseph's School on The Strand in Townsville have been busy making a...
Cairns Catholic school goes to university with funding boost
University level: Newman Catholic College will be the first Catholic school located within an Australian university precinct....
Mount Isa community ‘shattered’ after local Catholic veterinarian goes missing on capsized ship
Missing: Lukas Orda, 25, is missing after the livestock ship he was on capsized in the East...
Migrant workers caught up in Bundaberg fire vulnerable to human trafficking
Christine Carolan: “I think, as Christians, we’ve got a real responsibility to reach out to people who...
National Vocations Week: Young seminarian twins find common ground in call to priesthood
Called: Seminarians Thomas Popovic (left) and BJ Perrett. BJ Perrett and Thomas Popovic, both twins, have...
How Catholics across the nation are dealing with rising infection rates
Awards: Townsville Bishop Tim Harris and Townsville Catholic Education executive director Jacqui Francis with 12 students, suitably...