Easter gift of faith
Easter is a time of transformation for all Christians but especially for those men and women being baptised into the Catholic Church.
Easter is a time of transformation for all Christians but especially for those men and women being baptised into the Catholic Church.
A bottle of wine can tell a thousand stories and for Valerie Miranda, it’s a tale of faith and family.
From listening to her immigrant parents and their friends sing Lithuanian songs late into the night to playing the organ every Sunday at St Casimir Chapel, music has been a big part of Nemira Stapleton’s life. The 2024 Order of Australia Medal recipient shared her story.
It’s a long way from kerosene hurricane lanterns on the farm near Pinnaroo to the bright lights and hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City, but Father Jefferies Foale CP AM has taken it all in his stride.
As the 75th annual Marian Procession approaches thousands of Catholics from throughout South Australia are preparing to march together through Adelaide’s CBD in a public display of their faith and to honour Mary.
Lorraine Muir is the kind of person who likes to stop and smell the roses (all flowers for that matter). She believes there’s no better time to do so than in the second half of life.
The dates and location of the 2024 Diocesan Assembly have been announced.
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Fr Mark Sexton has lived a life comprised of many chapters; the most interesting lives often are. It is a life the Northern Light parish priest will never take for granted.
As a financial adviser, Tristan Barnes likes to understand the assumptions he’s facing. So it’s not surprising his journey to becoming a Catholic is what he describes as “frightening”.
It’s amazing how much joy 260 kilograms of fresh tomatoes and community can bring. Primary school students at Albert Park’s Our Lady Queen of Peace School experienced this during Harmony Week celebrations in March.
Mother’s Day, which is celebrated on the second Sunday of May, can evoke a strong and complex range of emotions.
I have always felt slightly uncomfortable when I see a group of evangelical Christians set up for the day with their Bible and brochures, often at a suburban beach or some other popular public venue.
The Camino de Santiago is a network of paths that lead to the tomb of St James in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, in the northwest of Spain. It has inspired and challenged pilgrims since the Middle Ages, many of whom continue to find enlightenment on the way. This month, writer and director Bill Bennett releases The Way, My Way, a film about his personal Camino experience.
Easter 2024 was a time of reflection, with a special message from Archbishop Patrick O’Regan setting the tone for a period of reconnection.
When Caritas Australia asked the nation to dig deep for its annual fundraising campaign Project Compassion, South Australia’s school communities stepped up in a display of overwhelming empathy, proactivity, generosity and faith.
Wakefield Press has published a new book which focuses on the stories of Irish women across Australasia.
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