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Third Sunday of Easter - Two-Minute Homily: Dcn Gary Stone

Apr 20, 2023

Two-Minute Homily by Dcn Gary Stone for the Third Sunday of Easter 2023. "May we give our lives, to offering people in the world around us, a better and more hopeful future." The post Third Sunday of Easter - Two-Minute Homily: Dcn Gary Stone appeared...

Preparing for the Easter Triduum

Apr 6, 2023

The whole Easter mystery is celebrated from a different point of view on each day of the Triduum. And if you approach it with that same attitude of discovery, looking upon it as something new in the here and now and not long ago, then your faith will...

The Beer Garden God

Apr 4, 2023

One of our newest parishioners is a Loreto Sister, Lis Keane, who I have known for many years now; having the joy of working with her when we are both at the Southport parish. Over her many years (No number mentioned) as a nun, Lis has worked as a teacher,...

COVID-19 Update 15 issued 28 Mar 2023

Mar 28, 2023

COVID-19 Update 15 issued 28 Mar 2023 As we prepare for our Easter celebrations, there are some updated COVID protocols for liturgical practices. Recently, in reviewing current protocols, the Archdiocese consulted with a infectious diseases expert. They...

The Seven Penitential Psalms: Psalm 143 with Anne Frawley-Mangan

Mar 27, 2023

The 'Seven Penitential Psalms' continues with Anne Frawley-Mangan reflecting on Psalm 143. Listen or download the audio file, or watch the video below: Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify streaming platforms to receive each episode directly...

Church publishes fifth annual report on child safety

Jan 20, 2023

The ongoing work to ensure Catholic settings are safe for children and that organisations are responsive to safeguarding concerns has been outlined in the Church's fifth annual report to the National Office for Child Safety. One of the recommendations...

Church in Australia mourns death of Pope Benedict XVI

Dec 31, 2022

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB says Pope Benedict XVI will long be remembered fondly in Australia as the Pontiff who led young people from around the globe in prayer at World Youth Day in Sydney in 2008. Pope Benedict, born Joseph Ratzinger, led the...

Holocaust museum and education centre welcomed

Oct 27, 2022

Catholic Archbishop Mark Coleridge has welcomed Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's announcement on 22 October to establish the Queensland Holocaust Museum and Education Centre on the grounds of the Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane's premises in the Brisbane...

Church opens canonical investigation into Bishop Saunders

Sep 25, 2022

The Holy See has initiated a canonical investigation into former Broome Bishop Christopher Saunders, with Archbishop Mark Coleridge of Brisbane appointed to oversee the investigation. Bishop Saunders stood aside as Bishop of Broome in March 2020 after...

Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane welcomes Housing Summit

Sep 16, 2022

The Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane has welcomed a state Housing Summit as an opportunity to provide more homes for Queenslanders. The Archdiocese was amongst the stakeholders at today's housing roundtable which is a step towards a summit in October...

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