Posts by iosifi
A vocation to grow the priesthood in Brisbane
Being a priest these days is not a popular choice, and the young men at Holy Spirit Seminary swim against the tide in many ways. They’re following a calling that…
Read MoreWill you give teenagers a safe space to tell their story?
More than 4,000 teenagers across Queensland came to Centacare for domestic and family violence support in the last two years. These young people, between the age of twelve and eighteen,…
Read MoreProvide care for retired, unwell and elderly priests
People sometimes ask me if life as a priest is lonely. And I guess the answer is, it can be. We don’t often have time to be lonely – between…
Read MoreNew deacons from Holy Spirit Seminary
Our Church is changing. In some really big ways, but also in the small, not-so-obvious ways that go almost unnoticed, until one day you look back and think “when did…
Read MoreA safe place to learn and grow
What is the first feeling the word ‘mum’ creates in you? In multi-cultural Australia, the actual word may differ in hundreds of ways and socially, her place in the household…
Read MoreWill you give women like Marian a safe space to remove the mask?
Marian works in an open-plan office. She is a mid-level manager with a Queensland Government agency. Her colleagues believe she ‘has life all worked out and will keep climbing the…
Read MoreGiving young people a ‘fair go’ no matter their circumstances
There are so many reasons Australia is called the ‘lucky country.’ The ideals of ‘a fair go’ are evident in the way most people live – but sadly, that simply…
Read MoreCelebrating new life on All Souls Day
On All Souls Day we remember and pray for the eternal rest of our loved ones who have died, as well as those who have passed but have no one…
Read MoreBringing families back to parish
Building a strong connection to church in our youth is essential to ensure the future of our Catholic faith. It is this need that drives the Moorooka Salisbury parish’s Youth…
Read MoreCaring for ‘senior priests’ in our Archdiocese
Getting older is a slow and gradual process. New aches and pains seem to manifest daily, and in some cases, they are as unexpected as they are unwanted! But these…
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