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The feast day of St Padre Pio – popular saint and mystic
Sep 23, 2024 · From humble beginnings, Padre Pio would become one of the most popular saints of the 20th century. Throughout his life Padre Pio experienced a changing world, with two world wars and the onset of the atomic age. But throughout these changing world dynamics, Padre Pio’s faith in Christ never wavered. The trials and tribulations of his life ...
A life of devotion and ultimate sacrifice – St Maximillian Kolbe
Aug 14, 2024 · Born in 1894 in Polish territory, St Maximillian Kolbe’s life was strongly influenced by a vision of the Virgin Mary when he was just 12 years old. He said that the Mother of God had presented him two crowns, one of white purity and one of red martyrdom. Offered either crown, St Maximillian Kolbe told Mary he would accept both.
Who was St Anthony of Padua? - The Catholic Leader
Jun 13, 2024 · But St Anthony is much more than an ancient “find my iPhone”. As a Doctor of the Church and a popular figure of holiness, St Anthony is one of the most influential saints of all time. Born in Portugal as Ferdinand Martins de Bulhões, St Anthony would go on to become a priest. His new name came from the chapel the local Franciscan hermitage ...
What does a godparent do? - The Catholic Leader
Apr 5, 2024 · The Catholic Church teaches that godparents must be at least 16 years old and have received the Sacrament of Confirmation and received First Holy Communion and lead a life of faith in keeping with the function to be taken on. A child must have at least one godparent, but usually has two – a male godfather and a female godmother.
Papal visit to the heart - The Catholic Leader
Oct 8, 2006 · Papal visit to the heart. TWENTY years ago Pope John Paul II visited Australia for the first time, from November 24-December 1, 1986. He arrived in Brisbane at the QE II Stadium on November 25. Before Mass he addressed the handicapped, sick and disabled people as well as representatives of the media, then the catechumens during Mass, and ...
The fascinating history of the feast of Mary’s Assumption
Aug 15, 2023 · Assumption of Mary, Rubens, circa 1626. Today (August 15) Catholics around the world mark the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, commemorating the end of her earthly life and assumption into Heaven. But while the feast day is a relatively new one, the history of the holiday – and the mystery behind it – has its roots in the earliest centuries ...
Sam’s focus is on Jesus as Brisbane’s SYNOD24 approaches
Aug 24, 2024 · BRISBANE Catholic Sam Hodge says the journey to SYNOD24 has been a chance to reflect on what has been and a time to focus on “making things new”. Mr Hodge is one of about 140 members called to participate in the two sessions of the Brisbane Archdiocesan Synod. He was a member of Synod 2003 where the focus was “Jesus, Communion and Mission”.
following God’s call wherever it leads - The Catholic Leader
Aug 9, 2024 · Image: Cologne Carmel Archives via Wikimedia Commons. ST Teresa Benedicta of the Cross is beloved by Catholics across the world for her courage in following God’s call in her life no matter where it led. Born into an observant Jewish family as Edith Stein in Germany in 1891, it was clear from an early age that she had a profound intellect.
New evidence points to the authenticity of Shroud of Turin
Aug 29, 2024 · A A. New evidence: Pope Francis with the Shroud of Turin in 2015. THE Shroud of Turin is again back in conversation as studies suggest it is nearly 2000 years old, as believed by Christian tradition. The Shroud is a linen cloth that bears a faint image of a face on either side, and it has long been venerated as the burial cloth of Jesus.