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Cemetery picnics are a thing for Catholics, evangelist Jo Hayes writes
By Jo Hayes I RECENTLY went on a date in a cemetery. A picnic, in fact. And it was delightful. I'll stop you before you get too far down the...
Read MoreCanonisations set for Carlos Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati in 2025
POPE Francis announced on Wednesday that Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, two young Catholics beloved for their vibrant faith and witness to holiness, will be canonised during...
Read MoreMarist Father and missionary Fr John Begg remembered as a good and faithful servant
AFTER 61 years in the priesthood, Marist Father John Begg died on November 10 at Villa Maria, Fortitude Valley. He has been lovingly remembered as a dedicated priest, missionary and...
Read MoreRed Wednesday shines a light on the plight of persecuted Christians worldwide
CHRISTIANS across the world are taking a stand to highlight the plight of persecuted Christians and raise awareness for their struggle on Red Wednesday. An initiative by Aid to the...
Read MoreFr William braves the barber chair for a good cause
FR William Aupito Iuliano's new haircut was all the buzz at St Ita's Primary School at Dutton Park last Friday. Students went into the draw to win a turn at...
Read MoreTop Church diplomat says Russia must act first to end Ukraine war
AS the 1000th day since Russia launched its large-scale invasion of Ukraine approached, the Holy See's Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, said he hoped the milestone would “awaken a...
Read MoreTwo permanent deacons ordained to be outward signs of Christ in Brisbane
NEWLY-ordained Deacon Hugo Silva caught a "glimpse of Heaven" during the Litany of the Saints at his ordination on Saturday. He was ordained with Deacon Martin Lewis to the permanent...
Read MoreOur Lady opens doors for us to see Jesus, pope says
MARY is a model of the kind of openness to the Holy Spirit that all Christians should have, an openness that allowed her to say "yes" to God's plan for...
Read MoreThree men ordained deacons for Brisbane and Toowoomba
TOOWOOMBA Bishop Ken Howell has ordained three men, Sang Duc Bui, BJ Perrett and Sean Woods, to the transitional diaconate at a Mass at Holy Spirit Chapel, Banyo, today. Deacons...
Read MoreWorld leading GK Chesterton scholar emphasises the importance of a classical education
DALE Ahlquist has spent the better part of his life studying the work of Gilbert Keith Chesterton, who he claims has emerged as the best author of the 20th century....
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