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'To whom much is given, much is expected'

Belinda and David Goodwin with their "blessings": (From left) Emma, Sarah, Lily, Samuel, Charlotte and Thomas

THEIR parents met before they did. David Goodwin's Mum and Dad even encountered their daughter-in-law-to-be, Belinda, before their son had. (16/05/2010)

Celebrating married love with couples

Celebrating their love: Francine and Byron Pirola

FRANCINE Pirola is amongst the many mums being honoured around the country today. (09/05/2010)

Matilda's long life is safely in God's hands

105 and going strong: Matilda Cumner, previously a Bulimba parishioner, now lives at "Emmaus", Nudgee

HOW did she arrive at 105 years of age? (02/05/2010)

Adversity strengthens Kristine's faith in God

Facing the fire: Kristine Lehmann counts her blessings

AN idyllic Christmas holiday on a remote island in the Philippines ignited a "fire" Kristine Lehmann has bravely managed to walk away from. (25/04/2010)

Committed to making a difference

Judith Seery: "I remember distinctly thinking, 'No I don't want to be a nurse because I want to help children and I want to be able to give them the opportunities I didn't have'"

OLD-fashioned hospitality runs deep in the Seery family and Judith is no different to her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother in opening her home to friends, relatives and those called to a life of Christian service. (18/04/2010)

Lisa's honoured to be Heather's mum

Godparents chosen long ago: James Robinson with baby Heather (left) and his sister Bernie Robinson with Gretchen (right) were an obvious choice for Lisa (with Elizabeth) and Shane Strickerin

THEY'RE from opposite ends of the faith spectrum, but Lisa and Shane Strickerin have found a happy median and their daughter's condition hasn't signalled a detour. (11/04/2010)

A life dedicated to prayer

Sr Hilda Scott: "After a while in this way of life you can't really tell where God ends and you begin because you get into the way that everything becomes prayer, even washing up"

IT'S 4.30am, six days out of seven, and 30 dedicated souls have already begun their work on behalf of the world. (04/04/2010)

United through faith

Friends in faith and outreach: Coordinator for Young Marists in Brisbane and Vocations and Marist Life team projects officer Christian Nobleza (left) with PNG visitor David Miringtoro

"HAVE you tried McDonalds?" David Miringtoro was asked during the final days of his Australian stay late last month. (28/03/2010)

Talented international speaker to share his insights on prayer

Monsignor Paul McPartlan: "By the amazing grace of God we have become temples of the Spirit, in which the Spirit is praying"

MONSIGNOR Paul McPartlan won't mind foregoing the northern summer for a winter in the southern hemisphere. (21/03/2010)

A blessed life shared for others

Giving time, talent and treasure: Brisbane's Henry Smerdon was recognised with an Order of Australia this year

HE may have been honoured with an Order of Australia on January 26, but Brisbane man Henry Smerdon doubts it'll allow him to access "the express lane at the gates of heaven". (14/03/2010)

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