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Social justice in action

Solidarity mix: (Left) Mt Maria College students help young indigenous students at Santa Teresa school, Northern Territory, prepare vegetables

Students at many Catholic schools these days have ample opportunity to experience social justice in action. ROBIN WILLIAMS reports on some shining examples (23/05/2010)

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Making a difference in the world

River run: Sarah-jane Driver is thanked by one of the people she met in Mexico

Sarah-jane Driver, a young parishioner of St Mary's, Warwick, in southern Queensland, has had the experience of a lifetime in South America. This is her story (16/05/2010)

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Pope venerates Shroud of Turin

Radical icon: Pope Benedict XVI has described the Shroud of Turin as an icon of "the most radical solidarity"

Pope Benedict XVI recently venerated the Shroud of Turin when he visited Turin's cathedral. This Catholic News Service report comes from Turin, Italy (09/05/2010)

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Pope follows in St Paul's footsteps

Young reception: Pope Benedict XVI arrives with a group of young people for a meeting with youth at Valletta's port in Malta on April 18.      				                                 Picture: AAP/AP

ON a 27-hour visit to Malta, Pope Benedict XVI met with sex abuse victims, encouraged Maltese Catholics to keep the faith and walked in the footsteps of St Paul. (02/05/2010)

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Will we remember them?

Family serving: Army chaplain Deacon Gary Stone (left) and his son Paul at a training activity at Enoggera in Brisbane

The way Australia celebrates Anzac Day today will have special meaning for the nation's serving military and their loved ones. Brisbane army chaplain DEACON GARY STONE reflects on that significance (25/04/2010)

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"His Name is Mercy'

Sharing God's love: Missionaries of God's Love founder Fr Ken Barker

Missionaries of God's Love founder Fr Ken Barker spoke in Brisbane recently about God's divine mercy and forgiveness. He shared his insights with MATT EMERICK (18/04/2010)

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The joy of motherhood

Support: Maria was supported by PCI throughout her difficult pregnancy

A mother who lives with the regret of having had an abortion and was on the brink of having another had her story told at a fundraising lunch for Pregnancy Crisis Inc (PCI) in Brisbane recently. Maria tells how PCI, made a difference to that decision (11/04/2010)

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Easter is a living event for Catholics

Heart of faith: Our faith, founded on Jesus' resurrection from the dead assures us of hope and joy in living

As we celebrate Easter, FR DENNIS BYRNES reflects on the ultimate meaning of the Resurrection (04/04/2010)

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All Catholics called to offer themselves with Christ at Mass

United in sacrifice: Priests and laity are united with Jesus Christ's self-giving in the Eucharist

The preacher of the Pontifical Household Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa in a recent Lenten homily at the Vatican continued his focus on the Year for Priests. ZENIT reports that he tried to deepen the realisation of the self-giving of Christ and of each of the faithful in the Eucharist (28/03/2010)

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Padua teens go to the extreme

Keeping up: Various physical challenges at Emu Gully called for teamwork and leadership

Padua College, at Kedron in Brisbane, chose an "extreme" experience for its Year 12 students to start the year in a different and challenging way in 2010. It proved to be a weekend the young men would not easily forget, as journalist SELINA VENIER reports (21/03/2010)

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Showing 11 - 20 of 379 features stories

A collection of stories filled with wit, wisdom and whimsy. By Br Grenier.