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Trigger powers to 102 on the back of a Harley
- . 27 March 2023
Mercy Place Colac resident Les Trigg has achieved a lifelong dream by taking a ride on a Harley Davidson through the streets of the Victorian town. Source: Mercy Health.
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Life’s most important work begins for devoted Catholic after retirement
- . 21 March 2023
Paul Bennett may be well into retirement, but thanks to a scholarship from Australian Catholic University, his life’s most important work is about to begin.
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Parish rallies to support helicopter crash survivor
- . 16 March 2023
Gold Coast helicopter crash victim Nicholas Tadros has received nearly $500,000 in support from a Sydney parish, on top of the prayers they’ve raised. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
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Priest with brain cancer remains fixed on mission
- . 1 March 2023
A young priest undergoing treatment for a rare brain cancer says he’s grateful for the prayers of the regional New South Wales diocese where he ministers. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
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Nuncio sees new opportunities to evangelise
- . 23 February 2023
Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Charles Balvo is upbeat about the changing role of the Church after a week spent visiting the Brisbane Archdiocese. Source: The Catholic Leader.
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Caritas worker discusses ‘forgotten crisis’ with Pope Francis
- . 7 February 2023
Lulu Mitshabu, Caritas Australia’s program coordinator for the Democratic Republic of Congo, was among 40 aid workers to meet with Pope Francis during his visit to the African nation last week.
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Abdallah’s honour their children at first i4Give Festival
- . 6 February 2023
The family of four children who were killed in a nightmare crash in western Sydney three years ago have honoured their children in a new event. Source: News.com.au.
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Family’s parish priest says helicopter crash survivor a ‘living miracle’
- . 31 January 2023
The young Catholic survivor of a horror helicopter crash that killed his mother on the Gold Coast has woken from his coma and spoken to his father for the first time. Source: News.com.au.
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‘Strongest of Catholic education advocates’ eyes new challenges
- . 20 December 2022
Dr Lee-Anne Perry will leave her role as executive director of the Queensland Catholic Education Commission at the end of January. Source: The Catholic Leader.