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Monk, politician and pope, how St Gregory the Great shaped the modern Church
POPE St Gregory the Great left a lasting impact on the Church - one that is still felt today. As the son of a senator and the eventual prefect of...
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Pope Francis has asked that prayers in September be focused 'for the Cry of the Earth'
POPE Francis' prayer intention for the month of September is for the cry of the Earth. "Let us pray for the cry of the Earth," Pope Francis urged the faithful...
Read MoreChild Protection Week 2024
September 1 – 7 is National Child Protection Week, Queensland Child Protection Week and Safeguarding Sunday. In 2024, the National Child Protection Week message that 'Every child in every community...
Read MoreMulticultural Mass 2024
The annual Multicultural Mass is always a highlight in the Archdiocese of Brisbane, but this year it had a special edge as the congregation gathered at the new Queen of...
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Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Two-Minute Reflection: Grace Harwood
Two-Minute Reflection by Grace Harwood for the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024. “God's constant intent is to draw us into living, loving relationship. God gave us lots of Mitzvahs,...
Read MoreHomily on the Death of Fr Gerald O'Collins SJ
I first met Gerald O'Collins in 1971 when I was a seminarian at Corpus Christi College Glen Waverley in what was then called first year Theology and he was a...
Read MoreSocial Justice Statement for 2024-25
Australia's Catholic bishops say peace is possible if people commit to speaking the truth and redouble efforts to end war. The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has released the Social Justice...
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Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time - Two-Minute Homily: Fr Wrex Woolnough
Two-Minute Homily by Fr Wrex Woolnough for the Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024. “We are not just a chosen people, but a people with a choice. Are you open...
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Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Two-Minute Homily: Fr Minje Kim
Two-Minute Homily by Fr Minje Kim for the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024. “Jesus invites us to take His Body and Blood, not because we have to do it...
Read MoreHomily on the Solemnity of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop
Mary MacKillop was by all accounts a peaceful woman who, it has been said, "respected and loved people even when they were at their worst". Yet she was no stranger...
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