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True wealth is to love and be loved by God, Pope Francis says

HAPPINESS comes from God, not material things, Pope Francis said in his Sunday Angelus address yesterday. "Let us remember this - true wealth is not the goods of this world;...

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Pope Francis appoints Bishop Tim Norton as the Bishop of Broome

POPE Francis has appointed Brisbane auxiliary Bishop Tim Norton as the third Bishop of Broome today. Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge said the "only surprise of Pope Francis' appointment of Bishop...

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Brisbane mums with bubs join religious sisters for choir to Our Lady

MOTHERS with babies in their arms stood side by side with the Sisters of Mary the Morning Star to sing of their love for Our Lady in Mitchelton parish last...

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Thousands of Spanish martyrs likely to be beatified in coming years

AUSTRALIA'S the lucky country. Even amongst growingly secularisation, violent religious persecution seems far-fetched, well beyond our borders. It can seem like something reserved for the Early Church, under the grips...

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SYNOD24 comes to a close with actions endorsed on ecology as Church looks to implementation

THE last day of SYNOD24 has come to an end, but Brisbane's synodal journey has only just begun. Synod table facilitator Tom Warren said the outcomes voted on at synod...

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Second session of SYNOD24 opens with actions endorsed on lay people, formation and women and men

CHRISTIAN unity was front and centre as the Church in Brisbane opened the second two-day session of SYNOD24 today. The morning began with an ecumenical service, which included members from...

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Evangelisation Brisbane is running an entry-level retreat for non-Catholics seeking answers to life's biggest questions

BRISBANE Catholic Melissa Ledwich says there are lots of people out there asking questions about the meaning of their life, about God and the Catholic faith. These are the "seekers",...

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Couples renew their vows at Golden Wedding anniversary Mass

MARGARET Barry remembers her wedding day like it was yesterday. It was a beautiful wedding, she said, and especially remembers how cold it was in mid-winter Melbourne. She wed her...

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Kent sisters searching for beauty in the world through international scholarships

FOR Brisbane Catholic Anita Kent, study is so much more than just hitting the books. "The study of the world is ultimately the study of God," she said. "Because it...

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Faith, sacrifice and perseverance - St John Henry Newman remembered today

ST John Henry Newman, born in London on February 21, 1801, is remembered as one of the most influential religious figures of the 19th century. His profound theological insights and...

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