THE Legion of Mary Queensland celebrated its 80th anniversary and its role in “strengthening belief and reconfirming the faith” with a Mass at St Stephen’s Cathedral, Brisbane. “Today we salute your members past and present for your commitment to the faith and its lived expression in the service you have offered the Church over these years,” Brisbane auxiliary Bishop Ken ... Read More »
FUMBLING coins at the bottom of your wallet or purse, or altogether forgetting cash may well be problems of the past as another parish trials electronic collection plates. Sunnybank parish joined Caloundra parish as the second parish in Brisbane archdiocese trialling electronic collection plates. Sunnybank parish administrator Fr Stephen Camiolo said it was a good idea because in many ways ... Read More »
FROM the slums of Djibouti to the bright lights of the Big Apple, former Brisbane Catholic teacher Ora Duffley has found her place in the Holy See delegation to the United Nations in New York, representing the Church to the world. Miss Duffley said her previous mission work was the driving force behind her work in New York. “Africa was ... Read More »
“JOYFULNESS” was Sr Eiko Mukae’s first impression of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, which was formed as a young high school student studying at Seiwa High School for girls in Sasebo, about 50km north of Nagasaki on the east coast of Japan. “The sisters were joyful. They are very joyful,” Sr Eiko reflects on her time at the school ... Read More »
ASPLEYCARE will continue to provide emergency relief for thousands of Queenslanders after the Federal Government confirmed funding until June 2023. Aspleycare president Tom Borger said the support of Federal Member for Petrie Luke Howarth saved the day. “It’s a miracle,” Mr Borger said. “Around November last year I wrote to four of the Federal parliamentarians – Wayne Swan, Luke Howarth, Jenny ... Read More »
“SOME people who have no faith are more Christian than Christians.” These were the interesting words of a parishioner who was a regular attendee at the Lectio Divina groups a friend and I were organising in our local parish. They are expressive of a thought that is often bandied about; the idea that a “good person” who performs a many ... Read More »
OVERCOMING grief and still-raw pain, the family of a former Catholic schoolboy who died from an overdose at a music festival, are rallying to promote drug education and improve safety measures for young party revellers. Joshua Tam, 22, a former Marist College Ashgrove student, a talented rugby player who was studying at QUT, was at the Lost Paradise music festival ... Read More »
SPONSORS from Bunnings, Ray White and other organisations donned their Santa hats last week at Aspleycare when they packed 100 Christmas hampers for the homeless. “Our volunteers do all of the pre-work and then the sponsors come in and pack the hampers,” Aspleycare volunteer Clive Smith said. “They’ve supported us, so we want to get them to be involved, and ... Read More »
HOMELESS men, women and children living rough on Brisbane’s north could soon be making friends with a new team of volunteers for Catholic charity, Rosies. The charity is hoping to open its first branch on the north side by the end of the year. The decision is in response to data from the 2016 Census showing an increase in homelessness ... Read More »
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