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Priest in Sudan who refused to evacuate volatile region murdered by militants
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (466+ words) A PRIEST who remained with his parish in Sudan " despite growing violence " was killed after the theft of vital medicines intended for local people. Fr Youhana Alamin, parish priest of St Vincent's Parish in Kauda, was shot on Friday, 19 June,…...
Saints Peter and Paul's Church in Bulimba celebrates 100 years with multiple events
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (339+ words) FAITH in Brisbane has been a story of generations, as another parish marks a century of prayer and community. Parishioners of Saints Peter and Paul's Church in Bulimba gathered at the same site where their predecessors stood 100 years ago, to…...
Christian Brothers facing bankruptcy after 183 years in Australia
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (487+ words) MARKING a "pivotal moment" in its 183-year history in Australia, the presence of Christian Brothers is nearing its end as it faces financial folding. The Trustees of the Christian Brothers (Oceania Province), the organisation managing financial redress for victims of…...
100, 000 deaths in 10 years " how Canada became the euthanasia capital of the world
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1231+ words) CANADA'S government-sanctioned assisted suicide program " known as medical assistance in dying or MAID " turned10 years old in June and in the decade since it was launched assisted dying has become a leading cause of death in the country. Yet Alex Schadenberg,…...
Lent is a time to turn to God and renew our relationships
1+ week, 1+ day ago (619+ words) This is Archbishop Shane Mackinlay's Lenten pastoral letter for 2026 There have been significant changes for us in the Archdiocese of Brisbane over the last year. Shortly after Easter last year, Pope Leo XIV succeeded Pope Francis, and then in September…...
Striving to build lasting peace across the world
1+ week, 1+ day ago (556+ words) By Archbishop Shane Mackinlay CATHOLIC teaching on the morality of war has been widely discussed over the last few weeks, especially in the context of the recent attacks in Iran and other parts of the Middle East. However, it is…...
Archdiocese welcomes new agency to help protect children from abuse
1+ week, 3+ day ago (447+ words) BRISBANE Archdiocese has welcomed the state government's announcement of the Queensland Protection Commission and its commitment of $250 million to strengthen the protection of children." "The protection of children is a shared responsibility. It is also a sacred one," Brisbane Archbishop…...
Building a counselling workforce grounded in compassion not judgement
1+ week, 5+ day ago (514+ words) AUSTRALIA'S mental health system cannot rely on crisis response alone; it also needs skilled counsellors who can provide early support, a counselling academic says. About 42. 9 per cent of Australians aged 16 to 85 had experienced a mental disorder in their lifetime, according…...
Brisbane Catholics prepare for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly with new resources
1+ week, 5+ day ago (305+ words) BRISBANE parishes, schools and families are drawing on intergenerational wisdom and faith as they prepare for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly on July 26. Archdiocesan Ministries children and families director Chantale Wilson said the resources developed for the day…...
New publication launched capturing Emeritus Archbishop Mark Coleridge's reflections from later years
2+ week, 1+ day ago (554+ words) New book: Emeritus Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge and Brisbane Archbishop Shane Mackinlay at the launch of The Other Voice: Selected Texts of Later Years. AN unexpected season of "silence, solitude and stillness" following his retirement helped Emeritus Brisbane Archbishop Mark…...