MY first experience of World Youth Day was in Krakow a couple years ago. I was amazed by the large crowd of young people who gathered from all over the world to celebrate and grow deeper in their faith. My pilgrimage group did the Stations of the Cross walk in Fatima. There, I heard Jesus calling me to be like ... Read More »
WORLD Youth Day will begin in Panama this week, uniting millions of Catholics from around the globe. The festival has become a favourite for Australian pilgrims after it was launched in 1984 by Pope John Paul II. This year more than 40 Catholics from Brisbane will make the pilgrimage to Panama, including 15 from the Samoan Catholic Youth International (SCYI). ... Read More »
PILGRIMAGE enthusiast Chrissie Turner is so hooked on the Camino, she’s bringing a version of the 1000-year-old popular walk to her home parish in Ipswich. Mrs Turner, who has been a member of the St Brigid’s Parish, Rosewood, since 1995, has completed dozens of pilgrimages and walks around the world, including the Australian Camino, which follows the footsteps of St ... Read More »
SYDNEY Dunavin is walking from Brisbane to Melbourne in a neon-yellow shirt to tell Australians what happened when her mother had an abortion three decades ago. Ms Dunavin was a young girl when her mum told her she had an abortion two years before giving birth to her eldest sister. “I could see when she told me the pain that ... Read More »
MY career as a cross-country runner was never really destined to succeed. I began running after deciding against any sport involving foot-eye co-ordination – “I do like soccer, Daddy, it’s just the part about kicking the ball I don’t like!” – but the biggest drawcard for cross-country was the high chance of seeing wild rabbits in the forest. When I ... Read More »
HOLY Doors have closed around the world, but Brisbane Catholics have been asked to keep the doorway to mercy open and “more public”. Across the world, Holy Doors in cathedrals, churches and basilicas closed on November 13, the same day Pope Francis closed three in Rome. Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge joined the universal Church to close the Holy Door at ... Read More »
PAUL Lucas from Sacred Heart parish, Toowoomba, has walked weary legs on a pilgrimage from France to Vatican City. Mr Lucas, 67, walked the 1300km section of the Via Francigena in less than three months. While he enjoyed the physical challenge of the pilgrimage, Mr Lucas said there were spiritual benefits as well. “There are a lot of things that ... Read More »
SPONSORED BY CCI PERSONAL INSURANCE An Australian pilgrim says her decision to travel to Krakow for World Youth Day was the best decision she’s ever made. But not everything went to plan. Looking back, Kelly says taking out travel insurance before she left was definitely her second-best decision. Without it, her dream trip would have turned into a nightmare. KELLY ... Read More »
NEWLYWEDS Alice and Chris Williams didn’t opt for the quiet or peaceful resort getaway for their honeymoon. Instead, the Gold Coast couple were compelled to share their first few weeks as husband and wife with millions of Catholics. The couple registered as pilgrims for the 31st World Youth Day in Krakow, travelling with the Brisbane Archdiocese, during their engagement. ... Read More »
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