The Catholic Leader Highlights from the current edition of Australia's leading Catholic newspaper (weekly). http://www.catholicleader.com.au Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:48:24 +1000 Disaster zone (Top Stories) http://www.catholicleader.com.au/news.php/top-stories/disaster-zone_55234 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.

]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1000 Plea for 'action' on income plan (Top Stories) http://www.catholicleader.com.au/news.php/top-stories/plea-for-action-on-income-plan_55240 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".

]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1000 Leader issues warning (Top Stories) http://www.catholicleader.com.au/news.php/top-stories/leader-issues-warning_55241 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".

]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1000 Grateful for St Pio's assistance (Features) http://www.catholicleader.com.au/news.php/features/grateful-for-st-pios-assistance_55244 Together for prayer: Wynnum\'s Guardian Angels Padre Pio prayer group

St Padre Pio, the Italian saint who died on September 23, 1968, has inspired many around the world and drawn them to prayer, including one group of devoted followers at Wynnum on Brisbane's bayside. Journalist PAUL DOBBYN has witnessed their fervour

]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1000 Leaders inspired (Schools) http://www.catholicleader.com.au/news.php/schools-news/leaders-inspired_55247 Josephite unity: Sisters of St Joseph Australian congregational leader Sr Anne Derwin (left) with leaders from Mary MacKillop College, Nundah, and Our Lady\'s College, Annerley, (from left) Kate Agnew, Phoebe Rodgers, Samantha Grant, Hannah Baily, Rebecca Littee and Evelyn Clarke

SIX student leaders from Our Lady's College, Annerley, and Mary MacKillop College, Nundah recently returned from a special leadership course in Sydney.

]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1000 A blessed life shared for others (People) http://www.catholicleader.com.au/news.php/people-news/a-blessed-life-shared-for-others_55250 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".

]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1000 Community spirit shines (Opinion) http://www.catholicleader.com.au/news.php/opinions/community-spirit-shines_55253 LAST edition we had a major focus on the plight of the people in Chile devastated by the recent earthquake there.

]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1000 Where will the call be heard? (Opinion) http://www.catholicleader.com.au/news.php/opinions/where-will-the-call-be-heard_55254 RE this urgent situation regarding vocations that comes to us again and those "Ten Things That Promote Vocations" (Patti Smith, Opinion, CL 14/2/10).

]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1000 Pope expresses his sorrow over Mosul murders (World News) http://www.catholicleader.com.au/news.php/world-news/pope-expresses-his-sorrow-over-mosul-murders_55257 VATICAN CITY (CNS): Pope Benedict XVI has expressed his deep concern and sorrow over the continuing wave of violence against Christians in Mosul, Iraq.

]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1000 Jubilee celebrates doubt that sparked miracle (World News) http://www.catholicleader.com.au/news.php/world-news/jubilee-celebrates-doubt-that-sparked-miracle_55258 Real presence: The Holy See has declared a jubilee year to celebrate a Eucharistic miracle which occurred in Spain

IVORRA, Spain (Zenit.org): The Holy See is granting a jubilee year to celebrate the Eucharistic miracle that took place a thousand years ago in the tiny town of Ivorra, in north-eastern Spain.

]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1000 United through faith (Youth) http://www.catholicleader.com.au/news.php/youth-news/united-through-faith_55261 Bowling gets top scores: Challenge and Conquest girls and boys and their leaders enjoy a night of bowling on February 26

IN a first, the Challenge girls have headed out with the Conquest boys on Brisbane's southside.

]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1000 The colour purple is the symbol (Liturgy) http://www.catholicleader.com.au/news.php/liturgy-news/the-colour-purple-is-the-symbol_55266 PURPLE or violet is the prescribed liturgical colour for Lent.

]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1000 Entertaining, but plot holes aplenty (Reviews) http://www.catholicleader.com.au/news.php/reviews/entertaining-but-plot-holes-aplenty_55267 Fast-paced: Matt Damon in Green Zone

GREEN ZONE

Starring: Matt Damon, Greg Kinnear, Brendan Gleeson, Amy Ryan, Khalid Abdalla, and Jason Isaacs.

Directed: Paul Greengrass.

Rated M (mature themes, violence, and coarse language). 115 min.

 

]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1000 Chile in crisis (Top Stories) http://www.catholicleader.com.au/news.php/top-stories/chile-in-crisis_55131 Crisis to crisis: A Caritas emergency response and search and rescue team receives a blessing and Communion before departing Haiti for ChilePicture: 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.

]]> Sun, 7 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1000 Muslim leader supporting battle to save Scott Rush (Top Stories) http://www.catholicleader.com.au/news.php/top-stories/muslim-leader-supporting-battle-to-save-scott-rush_55134 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.

]]> Sun, 7 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1000 Sri Lanka faces sanctions (Top Stories) http://www.catholicleader.com.au/news.php/top-stories/sri-lanka-faces-sanctions_55135 A BRISBANE Church agency is calling for the Australian Government to take a stronger stance on human rights violations in Sri Lanka.

]]> Sun, 7 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1000 The memories of Rosewood (Features) http://www.catholicleader.com.au/news.php/features/the-memories-of-rosewood_55136 Rich history: St Brigid\'s, Rosewood, today

Brisbane priest FR BILL O'SHEA, who grew up in Rosewood, south-west of Brisbane, was guest speaker at a social and supper held in the town on February 6 as part of the centenary celebrations of St Brigid's Church, Rosewood. This is an edited version of his speech

]]> Sun, 7 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1000 Laptop rollout gives college students a digital head-start (Schools) http://www.catholicleader.com.au/news.php/schools-news/laptop-rollout-gives-college-students-a-digital-headstart_55139 Logging on: (From left) Wilhelmena Allison-Powell, Joanne Schouw, and Jo, Lauren and Ian Wust check out the laptop computer that will connect them to the college\'s cyber-smart community

ST Columban's College, Caboolture, has become a cyber-smart community with all students now able to log on to their own laptop computers.

]]> Sun, 7 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1000 Easter to take on new meaning when James receives welcome (People) http://www.catholicleader.com.au/news.php/people-news/easter-to-take-on-new-meaning-when-james-receives-welcome_55142 Welcome home: James Robertson

EACH adult who begins the journey to full membership within the Catholic Church through the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) brings their own story.

]]> Sun, 7 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1000 Wary of aim to take God from 'equation' (Opinion) http://www.catholicleader.com.au/news.php/opinions/wary-of-aim-to-take-god-from-equation_55145 IN response to Gavan Duffy's questioning a Catholic Labor vote (CL 21/2/10), coming from Labor stock, I gave up voting Labor in state and federal elections when they succumbed to the pseudo socialist element and put abortion as part of their platform.

]]> Sun, 7 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1000 Agents of compassion (Opinion) http://www.catholicleader.com.au/news.php/opinions/agents-of-compassion_55146 LENT is a time when we are more conscious of the work of Caritas Australia, through the focus on the agency's annual Project Compassion appeal.

]]> Sun, 7 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1000 Mosul klling spree continues (World News) http://www.catholicleader.com.au/news.php/world-news/mosul-klling-spree-continues_55147 Fresh appeal: Archbishop Amil Shamaaoun Nona of Mosul is appealing for an end to violence against Christians in the Iraqi city

IRAQ, Mosul (ACN): The Archbishop of Mosul has warned that a campaign of violence and intimidation threatens to wipe out the city's last remaining Christians.

]]> Sun, 7 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1000 US needs to see religion's role (World News) http://www.catholicleader.com.au/news.php/world-news/us-needs-to-see-religions-role_55150 WASHINGTON (CNS): If the United States is to engage the world in a more effective and meaningful way, it must broaden its view of the role of religion in other countries beyond terrorism and counter-terrorism strategies, a new report concluded.

]]> Sun, 7 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1000 Young Marist leaders unite (Youth) http://www.catholicleader.com.au/news.php/youth-news/young-marist-leaders-unite_55151 Marist focus: Thirty students were part of the Marist school leadership formation in Brisbane

LEADERSHIP in "the Marist tradition" was in the spotlight recently.

]]> Sun, 7 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1000 Christians celebrating the Jewish Passover (Liturgy) http://www.catholicleader.com.au/news.php/liturgy-news/christians-celebrating-the-jewish-passover_55154 THE Book of Exodus is a sacred text for both Jews and Christians.

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