AS Peter and Ellyn Gasparin approach their first Valentine’s Day as a married couple, the Brisbane duo well remember the impact of Fr Adrian Sharp’s wedding homily in St Brigid’s Church, Red Hill, last September. They remember not only because the wedding was in a church they’ve long admired, surrounded by a loving contingent of family and friends, including almost ... Read More »
A SEA of Catholics flying devotional banners marched the streets of Brisbane’s CBD, publicly adoring and testifying the Real Presence in the Blessed Sacrament on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) last Sunday. Oratory Father Adrian Sharp said it was a great day with an impressive crowd. He said it was nice to ... Read More »
IN Brisbane, people are praying peacefully for an end to abortion – 50m from breaking new laws. Members of 40 Days for Life – an international community based campaign – are holding a 24/7 vigil during Lent, just outside the 150m “safe access” zone surrounding an abortion clinic in Brisbane’s inner city Bowen Hills. “We can still see the facility,” ... Read More »
TRADITIONAL Latin Mass could be set for a mini revival in rural churches around Brisbane. Dozens of worshippers braved heavy rain and flooding to attend Mass in the extraordinary form at St Patrick’s Church in the historic gold-mining town of Mt Perry, west of Bundaberg, last month. There was high praise for the Latin Mass from Oratory in Formation moderator ... Read More »
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