ARCHBISHOP-elect Shane Mackinlay was not surprised when the apostolic nuncio let him know of his appointment to Brisbane archdiocese. "Well, I wasn't exactly shocked, because people had been talking about...

A NEW multimedia museum dedicated to the life of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati has opened in Turin, Italy, offering pilgrims and visitors an immersive look at the soon-to-be saint's vibrant...

COUPLES from across Brisbane have launched into study of the Theology of the Body under the guidance of author Tatiana Burger. Couples attended the Embark Marriage Seminar held at Bowen...

"NEWLY-minted" priest Fr BJ Perrett was ordained on July 3 in St Patrick's Cathedral, Toowoomba and offered his Thanksgiving Mass in Stanthorpe the next day . The "newly minted" description...

CATHOLICS are responding with prayers and aid after record-breaking flash floods in central Texas devastated communities along the area's rivers and killed at least 78 people. Those still missing include...

BRISBANE clergy are returning to their parishes and communities re-energised after two days of discussions, fraternity and presentations at Holy Spirit Provincial Seminary, Banyo, on July 2 and 3. Clergy...

CARITAS Australia has received distressing updates from partners working in Gaza, where the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate rapidly. Caritas Jerusalem humanitarian manager Sally Thomas said: "The situation in Gaza...

THE young women of The Cathedral College turned a suffocating defensive set into one of the best finals fightbacks in recent Confraternity Shield history in Rockhampton today. The Cathedral College...

FR Nathan Webb says the Church needs to be present when young people are asking life's big questions. "The current generation going through high school are really invested in seeking...

WHEN we receive everything as a gift, we can live gratefully, allowing the energies of life and love to flow through us. Fr Henri Nouwen says gratitude flows from the...