ACROSS the Archdiocese of Brisbane Catholic families paid their respects to veterans at dawn on Anzac Day – and took “selfies” to record the moment, while abiding by the COVID-19 social isolation rules. On driveways, balconies and beaches they stood – small acts of remembrance for those who fought for our country. Few words are needed. You can see it ... Read More »
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Survivor of Santa Cruz cemetery massacre tells his story – God is ‘centre of everything’
ROGERIO Castro Da Cruz, a devout Catholic, clearly remembers his mindset as an 18-year-old student, the day he marched from Dili’s historic Church de Santo António de Motael to the nearby Santa Cruz cemetery. “Death or independence. That determination was absolute,” he said. Mr Castro Da Cruz was one of a group of East Timorese veterans to visit Brisbane last ... Read More »