POPE Francis has sent a monetary gift to families of crew members aboard a cattle ship, including two Australians, which sank in the East China Sea on September 2. While the gift was still on its way from Rome, Mount Isa parish priest Fr Mick Lowcock said he had received no updates on the situation with Mount Isa Catholic Lukas ... Read More »
QUEENSLAND veterinarian Lukas Orda, 25, was aboard Gulf Livestock 1, which was carrying 43 crew members and 5800 head of cattle in the East China Sea, when it capsized on Wednesday. His wife Emma, who had recently given birth to their first child Theo, posted a photo of the pair on social media – “Please come home really soon, we ... Read More »
MOUNT Isa parish priest Fr Mick Lowcock is a Queensland Great. But most people already knew that. For some it was because of his ministry achievements like accompanying young people to World Youth Day, for others it was his social work supporting employment opportunities in Indigenous communities, and for everyone else it was just how far he travelled to bring ... Read More »
HOLIDAYS are in order for Townsville’s stand-in leader for the past three years, Mount Isa parish priest Fr Mick Lowcock. In 2014, Fr Lowcock took up the challenge to lead Townsville when he was appointed diocesan administrator following the death of Bishop Michael Putney. His task of providing leadership when the diocese was without a bishop for more than three ... Read More »
COLIN Lowcock’s wish for his 100th birthday was to celebrate Mass with his family and friends – and that’s just what he did. His son Fr Mick Lowcock, who is Townsville diocese’s administrator, celebrated Mass, and Colin’s other three children – Janice Weaver, Colleen Lowcock and Mercy Sister Mary Lowcock – were there, along with Janice’s four children and grandchild. ... Read More »
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