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Standing with the majority

Matthew Hawkins with Boishaki, a child he met on an immersion trip to India

TALKING to Matthew Hawkins you're likely to learn a couple of new phrases. (21/08/2011)

Seafarers have a friend in Ted

Vatican honour: At the Vatican last year, Pope Benedict presents a medal recognising Ted Richardson's 20 years' service as national director of the Apostleship of the Sea, with Ted's wife Marcia looking on

TED Richardson first noticed how tough life was for foreign seafarers when he saw a group of them catching catfish and scavenging for shellfish around Brisbane's Fisherman Islands. (14/08/2011)

Dedicated Church worker honoured with papal award

Papal honour: Ipswich's Pauline Peters at the presentation of the "Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice" award with Archbishop John Bathersby of Brisbane

IT'S not every day an invitation to Archbishop John Bathersby's residence of "Wynberg" in New Farm, Brisbane, awaits. (07/08/2011)

A humble woman who reaches out with love

Caring spirit: Josephite Sister Elaine McCusker keeps reaching out at the age of 90 Picture: Alan Edgecomb

"LEMON Delicious" is high on the agenda when Josephite Sister Elaine McCusker prepares to meet fellow pastoral carers of Catholic Psychiatric Pastoral Care (CPPC). (31/07/2011)

A life devoted to helping the poor

THEIR labourers may be few but their outreach is to many. (24/07/2011)

Loving Irish family reunites to celebrate brother's jubilee

Celebrating with an Irish flavour: Golden jubilarian Fr Brendan Dooley (left) with his sisters Mary (left) and Catherine and his brother Fr Maurice Dooley

FANCY having not one, not two, but an extraordinary three brothers ordained to the priesthood. (17/07/2011)

Transformed Abby's mission is to stand up for the unborn

Promoting the sanctity of life: Texan Abby Johnson speaks out worldwide for the unborn

FRIENDLY-faced Abby Johnson makes no apologies about demand-ing people of faith stand up for the life of the unborn. (10/07/2011)

Exuding joy in his mission for Christ

Livewire: Married Deacon Gary Stone exudes joy in his faith and ministry

IF a barometer existed to measure exuberant faith, Deacon Gary Stone's reading would be off the charts. (03/07/2011)

Inspired to follow St Francis' way

Back home: Friar Paul Smith at Padua College, Kedron, where he was a student Picture: Robin Williams

FRIAR Paul Smith, provincial of the Franciscan Friars' Holy Spirit province of Australia-New Zealand, was in Brisbane recently to take part in the official blessing and opening of new classrooms and refurbished areas at Padua College, Kedron. (26/06/2011)

A life devoted to Jesus

June 30 retirement: The tide of ministry is outgoing in Sandgate-Brighton for parish priest Fr Pat Stratford Picture: Libby Best Photography

JUST as locals are accustomed to the tide's comings and goings in picturesque Brighton and Sandgate, so too is parish priest Fr Pat Stratford a well-known part of the scenery. (19/06/2011)

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