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Here we have listed in reverse chronological order all people news stories published on The Catholic Leader website.

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Showing 1 - 10 of 501 people stories

Change will be therapy

End of an era: Dr Paul McQuillan after 11-and-a-half years as administrative services director at Brisbane Catholic Education

LOGOTHERAPY. You may not have heard of it yet, but you soon will if Dr Paul McQuillan has his way. (01/08/2010)

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Saintly connection inspires Kate's life

Inspired by Mary: Brisbane's Kate Cochrane will attend the canonisation of Blessed Mary MacKillop in Rome on October 17

INSTEAD of "pretend play" as a butterfly or even a princess, in her childhood Brisbane's Kate Cochrane said she "dressed up as Mary MacKillop". (25/07/2010)

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Feeding the hunger for our faith

Hands-on faith: Dave Jorna

ANIMATEDLY dancing with a rubber chicken most days of the week, a somewhat sleep deprived Dave Jorna's acquired a new role. (18/07/2010)

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Raising each other up with love

Presentation Sister Teresa Geraghty (front centre) with some her friends at Nagle House, on the day they celebrated her being awarded an Order of Australia Medal Picture: Selina Venier 

Grey skies over Manly may have dampened the outlook but inside Nagle House, former care facility and current home for spirituality on Moreton Bay, local folk were gathered for regular Wednesday-morning prayer and morning tea.  (11/07/2010)

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Growing in faith and love

A loving family: Anastasia, Libby, Zach and Paul Picture: Kwan Lien

HAVING had a courtship "on fast forward" Paul and Libby Blom spent their second wedding anniversary late last month in the stillness of prayer and reflection. (04/07/2010)

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Margherita's talents will help save lives

Portrait donation: Margherita Gregory will give money from her photography work to Caritas Australia

TEARS are the best test for photographer Margherita Gregory when she decides how successful her latest family portrait shoot has been. (27/06/2010)

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Presenting the Gospel to today's youth

Fr Dan Benedetti: "I do sense that without prayer my life would be destructive and I certainly feel it when the pressures of ministry tend to eat into my prayer life"

SEVERAL years ago the band Redgum wrote the popular song I was only 19. (13/06/2010)

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Helping to build better relationships

Guiding hand:Jeff Kemp with his book Be a Parent not a Pal and an Asteros award, from his program aimed at helping troubled teenagers

JEFF Kemp, the head of student support services at St Michael's College, Carrara, on the Gold Coast, was having a big week but still found time to talk to The Catholic Leader. (06/06/2010)

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Giving God all the place in life

Donna Orsuto: "When you look at the teaching of Vatican II it is that lay people are called to be a light and leaven in the midst of the world, to embrace our responsibility and really find God in the midst of our everyday work and life"

DONNA Orsuto must have tossed many coins into Rome's Trevi Fountain for what was originally planned as a 12-month stay has now been over-extended by 32 years. (30/05/2010)

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Becoming the best they can be

Morton melodies: St Stephen's Catholic Cathedral director of music Ralph Morton (left) and his brother Graeme, who is director of choral music at St John's Anglican Cathedral, Brisbane, are each other's "greatest supporters"

IT was a shared memory easily pictured. (23/05/2010)

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Showing 1 - 10 of 501 people stories

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