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

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Showing 1 - 10 of 1410 top stories

Disaster zone

Rising waters: Charleville parish priest Fr Peter Doohan checking the Warrego as floodwaters rise. Flood waters inundated the presbytery, the church and parish school causing damage

CHARLEVILLE'S Fr Peter Doohan spent the past week as a guest at the local Anglican rectory while his presbytery dries out in the wake of floods which have devastated towns throughout Queensland's south-west. (14/03/2010)

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Leader issues warning

NEW Queensland president of the St Vincent de Paul Society Brian Moore has warned the society has a limited future unless it can be "refreshed with new members and volunteers". (14/03/2010)

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Plea for 'action' on income plan

THE Federal Government's plan to introduce forced income management for welfare recipients across Australia has been described by a national Catholic welfare body as a "move towards a meaner social safety net" and "likely to be counter-productive". (14/03/2010)

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Chile in crisis

Crisis to crisis: A Caritas emergency response and search and rescue team receives a blessing and Communion before departing Haiti for Chile Picture: Courtesy Caritas Australia

CARITAS emergency response and search and rescue teams have moved from the horror of Haiti to face more human tragedy in Chile as they assist survivors from the latest earthquake disaster. (07/03/2010)

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Muslim leader supporting battle to save Scott Rush

A CHARACTER reference from a prominent Brisbane Muslim leader is among material gathered in support of Scott Rush as the date for a final appeal to overturn his death penalty draws closer. (07/03/2010)

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Sri Lanka faces sanctions

A BRISBANE Church agency is calling for the Australian Government to take a stronger stance on human rights violations in Sri Lanka. (07/03/2010)

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Sainthood for our own Mary

Great news: Sisters of St Joseph, in high spirits, gather in the grounds of St Joseph's Convent at Nundah in Brisbane after Sunday-morning Mass where they celebrated the announcement of Blessed Mary MacKillop's pending canonisation                  									     Picture: Conan Whitehouse

POPE Benedict's announcement that Blessed Mary MacKillop is to be canonised in Rome later this year has led to special jubilation amongst Queensland's Josephite community. (28/02/2010)

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Elliott farewelled

THE principal and chaplain of St Patrick's College, Shorncliffe, have spoken with pride of the way the school community has handled the tragic death of 12-year-old Elliott Fletcher. (28/02/2010)

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Leading educator mourned

BRISBANE Catholic Education is in mourning for one of its leaders - Neil Bloxsidge. (28/02/2010)

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Prayer is the key to Lent

Lenten message: Archbishop John Bathersby

ARCHBISHOP John Bathersby of Brisbane hopes Lent can become a "magnificent preparation" for the archdiocese's Pray 2010 gathering. (21/02/2010)

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Showing 1 - 10 of 1410 top stories

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