HE was simply known as “the Man with the Hat” and “the Boy from Boree Creek”. A down-to-earth bloke, Tim Fischer (pictured) was instantly recognisable in his Akubra, whether as deputy prime minister in Canberra, on an overseas mission as trade minister, or treading the cobblestones of Rome as Ambassador to the Holy See. The affable and much admired politician, ... Read More »
THE deepest expressions of love were found in moments of intense suffering, Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge told the Queensland parliamentary inquiry into aged care, end-of-life and palliative care and voluntary assisted dying. “Loneliness, depression and acute physical pain are a powerful cocktail which seems to be fuelling the call for euthanasia,” Archbishop Coleridge said. “Yet there is a power stronger ... Read More »
EVERY parish has at least one – and we’re not talking about a priest and we’re not thinking of a church. No. It’s the person who is always there to do whatever needs doing. They may not have a “job” title and there may not be a name for what they do but the parish couldn’t function without them. And ... Read More »
TAKE 10 everyday folk, most of them from parishes across south-east Queensland and send them on a short mission to an Indonesian island. They will spend 10 days sharing their joy, engaging in simple moments and having their eyes opened to the Gospel in action. This is the scenario for parishioners who visit the Missionaries of the Poor monastery on ... Read More »
AMID the bullets and terror surrounding East Timor’s vote for independence, an Australian priest witnessed the depth of humanity, but he also saw courage, spirit and glimmers of hope. “The faith of the Timorese was completely powerful,” Jesuit Father Peter Hosking, who headed the Jesuit Refugee Service in East Timor at the time of the independence vote 20 years ago ... Read More »
IN a “sex-saturated” and “pornified” world, it might be surprising that a message about chastity, the dignity of the human person and marriage could gain so much traction. But that’s exactly what Real Talk Australia presenters see every day as they tour the country, talking to thousands of young people nationwide. Real Talk co-founder Paul Ninnes said of all the ... Read More »
THERE is a saying among veterans that “some gave all, all gave some, and some are still giving”. Sunday, August 18, was celebrated as Vietnam Veterans’ Day around Australia. It coincides with the 63rd anniversary of the battle of Long Tan where 105 soldiers of D company 6RAR held out valiantly and prayerfully against more than 2000 North ... Read More »
BRISBANE Catholic Ora Duffley, who now works at the United Nations with the Holy See Mission, said she could not believe her eyes when she found out she was nominated for the volunteer award at The Community Leader Awards in 2017. At the time she was teaching in a little Catholic school in Logan when she received an email from ... Read More »
SISTERS of St Paul de Chartres Theresia Nguyen and Maria Goretti Tran said their final vows at their perpetual profession held at the order’s chapel in Boronia Heights on August 15. Sr Maria Goretti and Sr Theresia made their professions on the Feast of the Assumption surrounded by fellow religious sisters, friends, family and clergy. “I think today is a ... Read More »
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