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Bishop Manning dies aged 90, remembered as a 'loving servant of Christ'
FORMER Parramatta Bishop Kevin Manning died aged 90 yesterday. Bishop Manning was the second Bishop of Parramatta, leading it during a period of rapid growth from 1997 to 2010. Parramatta...
Read MoreSt Bonaventure was a 'man of action and contemplation' who led Franciscans to new heights
TODAY marks the feast day of St Bonaventure, who is called "The Seraphic Doctor" of the Church. St Bonaventure is known for his leadership of the Franciscans and his great...
Read MoreHoly See condemns political violence and prays for peace after shooting at Trump rally
THE Holy See is praying for peace after an alleged shooter fired on Former President Donald Trump, killing a spectator and wounding two others, at a political rally in Butler,...
Read MoreFrom alcoholism to Christ -- Matt Talbot has become an inspiration for those battling addiction
VENERABLE Matt Talbot, an Irishman whose journey from alcoholism to the heights of holiness has inspired many who struggle with addiction, is being considered for sainthood in the Church. After...
Read MoreBishop Norton urges Catholics to bring God's mission to the excluded
GOD'S mission for the Church walks two paths at once - the inbound road, towards the renewal of faith at the centre of our hearts and our communities, and the...
Read MoreBCE team win award for challenging domestic and family violence
FIVE educators from St Teresa's Catholic College Noosaville have been announced as the winner of the Archdiocese of Brisbane's Spirit of Catholic Education Award 2024 for challenging domestic and family...
Read MoreBishop Howell's first year in Toowoomba diocese
TOOWOOMBA Bishop Ken Howell took his seat in St Patrick's Cathedral 12 months ago and he says there has been a lot to learn and a lot of ground to...
Read MoreWhy is the St Benedict Medal so popular?
I REMEMBER when we were moving houses, my wife and I were unpacking a box of religious paraphernalia we had collected over the years. At the bottom, fallen between the...
Read MoreSacred art opens Drieli's eyes to eternal beauty
DRIELI Roveda and her husband Lee were racing in a taxi to catch a pre-booked tour of the Vatican while honeymooning in Italy in 2019. "I wasn't in a good...
Read MoreLegendary educator Sr Elvera Sesta says farewell to St Rita's College after 60 years of teaching
PRESENTATION Sister Elvera Sesta walked arm-in-arm with student leaders through a sea of cheering students after 60 years of teaching and "not a day worked" at St Rita's College, Clayfield,...
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