The Catholic Leader - Keeping Faith with You
WEBThe Catholic Leader is an Australian award-winning Catholic newspaper that has been published by the Archdiocese of Brisbane since 1929. Our journalism seeks to provide a full, accurate and balanced Catholic perspective of local, national and international news while upholding the dignity of the human person.
A life of devotion and ultimate sacrifice – St Maximillian Kolbe
WEBAug 14, 2024 · Born in 1894 in Polish territory, St Maximillian Kolbe’s life was strongly influenced by a vision of the Virgin Mary when he was just 12 years old. He said that the Mother of God had presented him two crowns, one of white purity and one of red martyrdom. Offered either crown, St Maximillian Kolbe told Mary he would accept both.
A great Australian story - The Catholic Leader
WEBSep 21, 2014 · Caritas Australia started in the early 1960s among lay Catholics who wanted to make a difference on issues of social justice. To tackle the issues of hunger and poverty, they created the Catholic Overseas Relief Committee in 1964. The same year parishes collected money to assist a Diocesan Priest working in …
The Catholic Leader digital newspaper archive
WEBThe Catholic Leader is an Australian award-winning Catholic newspaper that has been published by the Archdiocese of Brisbane since 1929. Our journalism seeks to provide a full, accurate and balanced Catholic perspective of local, national and international news while upholding the dignity of the human person.
Faith in God - The Catholic Leader
WEBJul 24, 2015 · THE definition of the word faith is a belief without evidence. Faith is a confidence or trust in something that may not be seen. The root or foundation of our Catholic faith is the death and resurrection of Our Lord, Jesus Christ. Someone once asked great British preacher C.H. Spurgeon if he could put in …
Fr Rob Galea is reaching out to students and teachers in his own …
WEBOct 25, 2018 · HE’S been front-and-centre for thousands of young people, ready and willing to unpack the depth of the Word of God, rarely standing still to do so. He’s filmed popular YouTube videos using drones and up-close-and-personal accounts of his dynamic ministry here and abroad as a priest of Sandhurst diocese, Victoria, leader of the Stronger Youth […]
Bishop Peter Comensoli to right the wrongs of the past as new ...
WEBJul 4, 2018 · MELBOURNE’S Archbishop-elect Peter Comensoli has vowed to “right the grievous wrongs of the past” and rebuild trust following child abuse scandals that have rocked the Church. Pope Francis announced the appointment of Melbourne’s ninth archbishop on June 29, at the same time accepting the resignation of Archbishop Denis Hart, who is retiring after 17 years. […]
Papal visit to the heart - The Catholic Leader
WEBOct 8, 2006 · Papal visit to the heart. TWENTY years ago Pope John Paul II visited Australia for the first time, from November 24-December 1, 1986. He arrived in Brisbane at the QE II Stadium on November 25. Before Mass he addressed the handicapped, sick and disabled people as well as representatives of the media, then the …
To whom can we pray? - The Catholic Leader
WEBAug 4, 2014 · It is understood that Mary prays for us to the Father through Jesus, and so the Church gives us the traditional expression “to Jesus through Mary”. And we can also pray to the angels and the saints. Among the most popular prayers to the angels are the prayer to the guardian angel and the prayer to St Michael, the archangel.
National Liturgical Council reviews Lectionary for Mass
WEBSep 22, 2013 · THE revision of the Australian Lectionary for Mass “out of print and wearing out in many parishes” was discussed at the recent National Liturgical Council of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference held at Brisbane’s Francis Rush Centre. Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge chaired the meeting held on …