THE presence of Tom Cullen is enough to calm the soul. Even isolation restrictions, prompting an online interview, were unable to mask his quiet wisdom and unassuming holiness. But Tom would be last to recognise his gentle yet inspiring impact, instead allowing God’s Spirit to speak. “Do you mind if we begin (the interview) with a prayer?” he said, admitting ... Read More »
PHILLIP Dreise said the biggest thing that shocked him was how little the current generation knew about the histories of the Stolen Generations. “That goes for Indigenous and non-Indigenous kids,” the Australian Catholic University lecturer and father-of-four said. “They just don’t believe it could happen to real people and they don’t know the stories behind it. “That’s why I love ... Read More »
VENERABLE Catherine McAuley, a woman who nurtured poor Irish Catholics in Dublin, has found her way to Banyo, sitting on a plinth with a child under the spire of the Australian Catholic University Holy Spirit Chapel. Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge led a liturgy and blessing of a statue of Sister Catherine at McAuley Campus on August 1. About 100 people ... Read More »
SEMINARIANS from across Queensland are getting ready to welcome people into their shared home for five days of formation during the third annual Xavier School of Mission. The school runs as a joint venture by Xavier Centre for Theological Formation at Australian Catholic University and Holy Spirit Seminary, Banyo, and is hosted at the seminary from July 21 to 26. ... Read More »
FROM the brutality of war to caring for the sick, 25-year-old Brisbane man, Michael Addis, has been inspired to study nursing and to help like-minded young veterans. After a tour of duty in Afghanistan in 2015-16, the former soldier returned to Australia and enrolled in a nursing degree at the Australian Catholic University, Brisbane campus. “In war, it’s the civilian ... Read More »
YOUNG students from three Brisbane university campus ministries are on a mission to reclaim their faith. On the first Tuesday of each month since 2017 students have congregated at a local inner-city space to share the message of Jesus through conversation, prayer, music and the breaking of bread. Sally Hood and Vivien Dolar are the creative force behind the initiative, ... Read More »
JOHN Foster’s life has changed forever thanks to a ground-breaking education program that empowers disadvantaged Australians. The former travelling circus performer spoke last week at the Gaudete Centre at the Australian Catholic University of the immense joy he had received from participating in ACU’s Clemente program. Mr Foster (pictured) was one of a handful of alumni honoured at the event. ... Read More »
RELIGION is one topic that should never be discussed at the dinner table, so the old maxim goes. And, for years, atheists and Christians have been considered poles apart on this topic. According to Australian Catholic University’s Professor David Newheiser, this caricature is based on a false premise. Prof Newheiser is part of an international collaborative project called Atheism and ... Read More »
ONE of the biggest lessons the Church has faced in recent years, a lesson accelerated by the Royal Commission into child abuse, was the need for greater representation of women in Church leadership. The Church has embraced this opportunity, organising events focused on building women’s leadership and opening the way for success. One such event is a panel forum at ... Read More »
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