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Parish rallies to support helicopter crash survivor
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.
Priest with brain cancer remains fixed on mission
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.
Nuncio sees new opportunities to evangelise
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.
Caritas worker discusses ‘forgotten crisis’ with Pope Francis
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.
Abdallah’s honour their children at first i4Give Festival
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.
Family’s parish priest says helicopter crash survivor a ‘living miracle’
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.
‘Strongest of Catholic education advocates’ eyes new challenges
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.
School’s out for education chief after almost 50 years
Almost 50 years ago, a young Gerard Mowbray threw on his safari suit and took up his first teaching post at St Mary’s High, Gateshead, New South Wales – an all-girls school led by the Josephite Sisters. Source: MNnews.Today.