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Time to reject crass politicking worsening the pain of refugees
Coinciding with World Refugee Day on June 20, Brisbane archdiocese's Catholic Justice and Peace Commission executive officer PETER ARNDT issued this strongly worded comment piece on Australia's asylum-seeker policies (03/07/2011)
Life to me is Christ
Archbishop John Bathersby of Brisbane gave this talk at the Powerhouse of Leaders Gathering at Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm, on April 4. Brisbane Catholic Education organised the gathering for student leaders from Catholic schools of the archdiocese (26/06/2011)
Finding God's love in tragedy
Queensland Police Service chaplain Pauline Father Columba Macbeth-Green officiated at the funeral service of slain policeman Detective Senior Constable Damian Leeding at the Gold Coast Convention Centre on June 7. This is the homily he delivered to an estimated 5000 mourners at the centre (19/06/2011)
Impassioned Lota woman inspired to help Sudanese refugees
A Brisbane Catholic's childhood connection with the Salesian priests in the Middle East has played a part in arousing her compassion in later life for Sudanese refugees in Egypt. PAUL DOBBYN reports (12/06/2011)
Caritas urged to work closely with bishops
BECAUSE it acts in the name of the Catholic Church in promoting development and helping the needy, Caritas Internationalis must be guided by bishops and the official teaching of the Church, Pope Benedict XVI said. (05/06/2011)
Pilgrim flags learning curve
Catholic Leader journalist PAUL DOBBYN is one of hundreds of Queenslanders preparing for a pilgrimage to World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid Spain. This is his report of a recent formation day he attended in Brisbane (29/05/2011)
Getting close to indigenous culture
St Peter Claver College, at Riverview, west of Brisbane, places great importance on helping indigenous students explore their heritage. That endeavour includes an indigenous cultural camp near Cunnamulla, south-west Queensland. ROBIN WILLIAMS reports (22/05/2011)
The Catholic Guy's dream
Bruce Downes has had phenomenal success as The Catholic Guy on TV and in parishes far and wide. At a MenALIVE breakfast in Brisbane recently he encouraged other men to follow their dreams in faith. PAUL DOBBYN reports (15/05/2011)
People add to pope's cause
As the Church celebrates the beatification of Pope John Paul II last Sunday, Catholic News Service Rome correspondent CAROL GLATZ reports on examples of the devotion held for the late pope around the world (08/05/2011)
Aussie welcome for refugees
Various Catholic groups on the Gold Coast and from Logan City are combining with surf lifesaving volunteers to offer a typically "Aussie" welcome for refugee children and their families. ROBIN WILLIAMS reports (01/05/2011)
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