The Catholic Leader Keeping Faith with You

FR Modestus Mgbaramuko, arriving from Nigeria to his first posting as a parish priest in Australia, was like the shepherd searching for the lost sheep. He was relentless and would not give up. Fr Modestus smiles broadly now as he recalls the many who responded and returned to the fold at the northern Brisbane bayside parish of Sandgate-Brighton. After six-and-a-half ... Read More »

A NIGERIAN Catholic priest in Brisbane has written a heartfelt book about his experiences working in a suburban Australian church, including dealing with culture shock and bridging cultural barriers. “At times, having a foreign priest is a source of tension for some parishioners who have not done much with people from other countries, particularly Africa,” Fr Emmanuel Aguiyi, who is ... Read More »