Faith on Tap Brisbane

Register by Thursday for The Sisters of Life visit to ACU - all welcome to attend a time of prayer, shared lunch, fellowship and a talk on the theme, "You are known, you are loved and you are chosen by God".
Copy this link or use the QR to register (https://au.cglink.me/2iC/r54278)

SAVE THE DATE: ACU welcomes the Sisters of Life and invites you to join a time of prayer, fellowship and sharing.

"The Catholic Christianity podcast has been doing a series on Catholic moral teaching: contraception, abortion, p**n, same-sex attraction, etc.

They’ve tried to present the Catholic teaching in a manner that is faithful, but also pastoral - and then there are interviews with people on each (other than the first) episode of season 2 discussing what it’s like to live the teachings."

If all sinners left the church, there would be no church left.

DIOCESAN ONLINE FORMATION
Dear friends, please join me for a simple way to learn more about our Catholic faith! Following the calls from around the diocese and country for more adult faith formation, the Wilcannia-Forbes Diocesan Pastoral Council decided to start an accessible program available to all online. It will involve a 40-minute Zoom session on the first Wednesday of the month, from 7:30pm. Each month, someone will present, followed by a time for questions and answers. Great for families, RCIA, teachers, lay leaders, parishioners and everyone interested! I will offer the first session to begin our liturgical year, in Advent, at 7:30pm-8:10pm on Wednesday, 6th December. My theme will be: "Liturgy - Parts of the Mass". I really hope you can join us. Zoom Link: https://wfcatholic.zoom.us/j/66584115159?pwd=TkgyUDcvUjJQVk40WkRFV1pYcmZadz09

This year, Catholics will be able to receive a plenary indulgence from Dec. 8, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, to Feb. 2, 2024, the feast of the Presentation in the Temple of Our Lord Jesus Christ, by praying before a Nativity scene in a Franciscan church. https://bit.ly/40Zj6dz

This week! 😇

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St John Bosco relic to tour Brisbane - The Catholic Leader A FIRST class relic of St John Bosco accompanied by a wax replica of the saint will travel between a number of Brisbane churches. The relic is a tiny piece of St John Bosco’s brain, less than 1cm long, which is hidden beneath the clothing of the wax replica. The relic has been touring Victoria [.....

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Support the Smith family after their tragic loss, organized by Kristin Boyle On Friday 6th October, 2023, we tragically lost Raphael, Evita and Phi… Kristin Boyle needs your support for Support the Smith family after their tragic loss

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We are pleased to announce that Gary Furnell will be giving a FREE TALK in the hall at Mary Immaculate, Annerley (Brisbane) at 6pm on Thursday, November 9. Gary is the Secretary of the Australian Chesterton Society and a frequent contributor to Quadrant and News Weekly.

The talk is entitled "Jacques Maritain and the Spirit of Creativity" and hopes to benefit anyone interested in living more creatively.

Although it is not necessary to RSVP, we would like to know how many people wish to attend. To that end, if you could book your free ticket(s) at https://www.trybooking.com/CMFAQ we'd greatly appreciate it!

Those who leave everything in God’s hand, will soon see God’s hand in everything.

Carmelite Sister Marie Tania from the Carmelite monastery in Ormiston recently shared an image of Mary that she created for Carmel College on the birth of the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus (8 September, nine months after the feast of the Immaculate Conception). 🙏 Amazing work, Sister Marie Tania!

Hospital chaplaincy has become more complex and demanding in recent years, and here in Brisbane we have found it harder to meet all the needs and challenges. That’s why I was delighted that the Camillians agreed to come to Brisbane to help with hospital chaplaincy. They were founded by the remarkable St Camillus De Lellis to tend the sick, and they’ve been doing that with God’s own tenderness for centuries. Here I am with Fr Ignatius Sibar, who was born in Indonesia but has spent quite some time in the Philippines. He joins Filipino Fr Jojo Eloja here in Brisbane, with one more priest to come. They will be living at Herston and ministering at various hospitals around the city. The warmest of welcomes to the sons of St Camillus who come to us as God’s gift…

The Catholic Leader is giving away 10 passes to Sound of Freedom, which is trending #1 in Australia. Each pass admits two people. 🎥 🎫

To be in the draw, please email your name and postal address to [email protected]

Winners are advised to check the back of the pass for participating cinemas.

SYNOPSIS: Based on the incredible true story, SOUND OF FREEDOM shines a light on even the darkest of places. After rescuing a young boy from ruthless child traffickers, a federal agent learns the boy’s sister is still captive and decides to embark on a dangerous mission to save her. With time running out, he quits his job and journeys deep into the Colombian jungle, putting his life on the line to free her from a fate worse than death.

Starting with television and then moving into the age of social media, we have seen the desperation with which people want to be seen.

Television and movies brought more people fame, which caused more people to want to be famous.

Not everyone, though, was going to make into movies or television. Social media changed all that. Now, anyone can be seen, anyone can have a platform, anyone can potentially go viral.

We equate fame with mattering or having worth. To be famous and be seen means in our minds that we made it. Just to be seen, people will sacrifice their integrity, their principles, and their reputation.

Even people who don’t want the limelight struggle with the idea that their life won’t amount to much if they quietly live out their earthly existence.

Today, is the Feast Day of St. Bartholomew, a.k.a Nathanael, one of the Twelve. We barely know anything about his life. He doesn’t get nearly the amount of coverage as St. Peter, St. John, or St. Paul in the Bible.

He gives us insight, though, into what truly matters with regards to our worth. Before he meets Jesus, he is skeptical when Phillip tells him to “come and see.” When Jesus proves that he knows him by sharing that he saw him when he was off by himself under a fig tree, Bartholomew feels known and seen.

That’s all that really matters, Catholic Pilgrims. Whether you are famous or not, whether you do big things or not, you are known and loved by Christ.

Have a blessed Thursday.

St. Bartholomew, pray for us!

“I opened my eyes and I could see perfectly,” said Jimena, a 16-year-old Spanish World Youth Day pilgrim who said she miraculously recovered her sight after receiving the Eucharist at Fátima, Portugal, during a Mass there. https://bit.ly/3KxYn9I

Today is the feast day of St. Alphonsus Liguori, born in 1696, was an Italian Catholic bishop, theologian, and founder of the Redemptorists, a religious congregation dedicated to preaching and evangelisation. He is renowned for his significant contributions to moral theology, penance, and spirituality. Alphonsus was a prolific writer, and his works included numerous treatises and devotional writings.

He is revered for his commitment to Christ, his deep prayer life, and his compassionate care for the spiritually abandoned.

St. Alphonsus Liguori, pray for us 🙏

Our newly ordained priests have been appointed to parishes around the Archdiocese of Brisbane as Associate Pastors. Here is Fr Gerard Lai with Fr Josh Whitehead at Caloundra Catholic Parish, where Gerard will commence his journey as a new priest. We're praying for our three new priests and their transition into their parishes around this time! ⛪🙏

The Holocaust Museum in Brisbane has just been opened after years of careful preparation. It’s located in the basement of Penola Place in the precinct of St Stephen’s Cathedral. The space had been used for years by the Catholic Women’s League, and once they decided to relinquish it the question was what to do with the space. The query from the Museum organisers came just at the right time. When I was approached, I was quick to say yes, in part because my years of studying and teaching Scripture has given me a profound respect for Judaism. The organisers have done a brilliant job in reconfiguring the space for the Museum. It’s stark and beautiful, full of unforgettable images and stories. It shows what can be done when religious communities and government work together for the good of all. The Holocaust Museum is a great addition to the life of Brisbane, and I strongly recommend a visit…