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Abortion survey raises concern
Two Catholic Queensland pro-life commentators are suspicious of motives behind recent media claims that a poll published in the Medical Journal of Australia shows broad support for decriminalisation of abortion in Australia. (11/07/2010)
Motives for staging MacKillop play
Brisbane Twelfth Night Theatre's owner-manager Gail Wiltshire has been inspired by a Sister of Mercy to present Australia's first play on Blessed Mary MacKillop. (11/07/2010)
$40m upgrade opened
ST Vincent's Hospital - formerly Mt Olivet Hospital - is an icon of Brisbane "because it represents the face of Christ - the healing face of Christ", St Vincent's and Holy Spirit Health board chairman Patrick Mullins said at the blessing and opening of the redeveloped St Vincent's. (04/07/2010)
Ukrainian Church concern
ALARMING reports of the renewed persecution of the Ukrainian Catholic Church have led a Brisbane priest to attempt to contact his former colleagues when he visits the region this month. (04/07/2010)
Waiting in hope
CHURCH leaders responding to Julia Gillard's appointment as Australia's first female Prime Minister were mainly hopeful, but some were having reservations particularly on pro-life issues. (04/07/2010)
Day of celebration for deacons
JOHN Echewodo and Bryan Roe, from the Holy Spirit Provincial Seminary at Banyo, have become Brisbane archdiocese's newest "transitional deacons". (27/06/2010)
Homelessness a 'national disgrace'
AUSTRALIA'S generous response to the recent Vinnies CEO Sleepout has been praised but the fact that "such a prosperous country has more than 105,000 people homeless every night" has been called "a national disgrace". (27/06/2010)
Rights at risk
REPRESENTATIVES of Church social justice organisations in Australia have criticised both the Government and Opposition for passing welfare legislation to allow the blanket imposition of compulsory income management in the Northern Territory. (27/06/2010)
Prayer in focus
WITH only two weeks to go to Brisbane archdiocese's Pray 2010 gathering organisers are pleased registrations are continuing to increase. (20/06/2010)
Education bodies seek commitment from government
THE Queensland Catholic Education Commission (QCEC) and the Federation of Parents and Friends Associations have joined forces with the National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) to seek six key commitments from Federal political parties ahead of this year's election. (20/06/2010)
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