TOWNSVILLE Bishop Tim Harris ordained Fr Will Brennan to the priesthood at a packed Sacred Heart Cathedral on June 13. "It was fantastic," Fr Brennan said, "To have the whole diocesan community gathered together and praying for me was very special." The...

RUGBY league's famous Confraternity Carnival will hit the State of Origin stage when the girls' final is played as a curtain-raiser for the women's decider between Queensland and New South Wales in Townsville this week. The two best teams from the girls'...

By Georgia Whiteley HUNDREDS of people gathered to celebrate their universal faith at Stella Maris Catholic Parish, Maroochydore last Sunday. The second annual Multicultural Mass for Maroochydore Parish hosted a full house of more than 700 people...

THERE is a prayer for every state of mind and spiritual need in the Book of Psalms, Pope Francis said. “There are many psalms that help us forge ahead. Get into the habit of praying the psalms. I assure you that you will be happy in the end,”...

ST Mary's Primary School, Maryborough have rallied behind Year 6 student Douglas Muree and his battle with bone cancer, raising more than $7,700 for Kids With Cancer. The community's initial goal was to raise $5000, an amount they quickly smashed. Principal...

AUSTRALIAN Catholic University students will hear from Pope Francis in a virtual meeting as a part of the Building Bridges Initiative. Pope Francis will host a video call on June 20 as the fourth instalment of the initiative, which looks to engage in...

"PRO-life is pro-woman" That was the message of Brisbane's March for Life rally on June 8. The event saw hundreds of pro-life supporters gather in the CBD, promoting the dignity of human life and protection of Queensland's most vulnerable. A number of...

CONDEMNING the killing of Christians in Congo, Pope Francis said the sacrifices of modern martyrs were seeds that grew into examples of Christian witness for the Church. After praying the Angelus in St Peter’s Square on June 16, the Pope referenced...

CAIRNS Catholic Education will have a new leader in 2025, with Diarmuid O'Riordan selected to take the reins from Bill Dixon, who will retire in December. Mr O'Riordan is no stranger to Cairns, having served as Catholic education’s deputy executive...

BRISBANE archdiocese and The Salvation Army are offering 15 sites immediately to the Queensland Government in a plan to ease housing stress across the state. The initial 15 sites could provide 500 dwellings in the first two years while the full extent...