Jesus said, “Were not all ten made clean? Where are the other nine?” – Luke 17:17 WE all have those moments when things often go unnoticed or unappreciated because we think they’re either insignificant or we take them for granted. We forget to express gratitude, or we simply allow the opportunity for thanks to pass by. That is especially true ... Read More »
AUNTIE Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr is an elder of the Aboriginal peoples of the Daly River region in the Northern Territory. Her people use the term “Dadirri” to speak about inner deep listening and quiet, still awareness. When you meet Miriam-Rose you are immediately touched by her serenity, her deep peace. One of the great gifts of our Catholic faith tradition is ... Read More »
POLISHING chalices, lighting candles, organising vestments for priests are all part of a regular day for Hayden Kennedy but that’s not all he does. Hayden is a full-time sacristan at St Stephen’s Cathedral in Brisbane. At 24, he’s young for the role although he’s not the youngest on the cathedral’s team of sacristans. Another three young men on the team ... Read More »
“EVERYONE loves animals,” Colleen Tracey said, holding her Maltese cross bichon frise dog Teddy at this year’s Australian Catholic University Brisbane campus animal blessing on September 12. Mrs Tracey, the Brisbane campus ministry staff pastoral associate, said animals had a way of bringing people together and knocking down barriers. “This is a celebration of the interconnectedness of all creation in ... Read More »
THE more I learn about the life of Blessed Frederic Ozanam, the more this young man who started the St Vincent de Paul Society back in 1833 continues to impress me. Frederic was constantly challenged by those around him, yet he never gave up. He was often overcome with difficulties and criticism, but never wavered in his desire to reach ... Read More »
COLLEEN Tracey was holding her newborn at Mass about 20 years ago when she heard a reading from the Gospel which told her to put God before everything else. “I was really challenged, holding my newborn, thinking how can you say that?” Mrs Tracey said. She said she was holding new life in her arms, and she couldn’t understand how ... Read More »
AUSTRALIAN Catholic Bishops Conference president Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge, doesn’t believe proposed Queensland laws to break the seal of confession would make children any safer. The state’s Labor Government has proposed legislation that would force priests to report admissions of child sexual abuse to police. “We understand why the Royal Commission made its recommendation on the seal and why the ... 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 »
THE Plenary Council 2020 has delivered six national themes for discernment for discussion. Br Damien Price has written a reflection on each of the six themes. ONE of the events in my life that has haunted me is one day walking into St Francis Church in the middle of Melbourne and as I did – to find a homeless man, ... Read More »
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