Archdiocese news

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...

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",...

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...

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...

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...

ONE in six Australian children live below the poverty line and the St Vincent de Paul Society wants this to change. "Households living in poverty have limited access to proper...

CONTROVERSY over women's ordination, even at the synod, detracts attention from the plight of women in the Catholic Church and society, Broken Bay Bishop Anthony Randazzo said. Bishop Randazzo was...

BRISBANE Deacon Adam Walk says the Church calls permanent deacons from all corners of society - and that is their strength. "In Brisbane, we have a very diverse group of...

CARDINAL-designate Mykola Bychok said his nomination by Pope Francis to join the College of Cardinals had come as a great surprise. "I am certainly feeling excited because this appointment is...