Schools
A new Early Learning Centre (ELC) at Xavier College Two Wells will be the first to be built as part of a major agreement between Catholic Education South Australia (CESA) and delivery partner Accord to expand ELCs across diocesan schools.
People
Dale West, one of South Australia’s most respected community services leaders and a tireless advocate for vulnerable individuals and families, has passed away aged 68 following a battle with leukemia.
Events
Students from Catholic schools and young members of Adelaide’s African Catholic community illuminated St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral at the St Kizito and St Charles Lwanga and Companions Mass on June 8.
A Josephite sister who has dedicated much of her life to ensuring the legacy of St Mary MacKillop continues has been an awarded an Order of Australia medal (OAM) in the King’s Birthday honours list.
An eye-catching purple bench which offers not just a seat but provides a powerful message has been unveiled in Mary MacKillop Plaza.
Outstanding teachers, volunteers and support staff were recognised for their excellent contributions to Catholic education at a glittering awards ceremony last month.
Anyone attending this year’s Palm Sunday Mass or Marian Procession may have noticed a rather striking pair of vintage lanterns being carried in the midst of the celebrations. As well as their strong visual appeal, the French lanterns come with a very personal story.
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The Adelaide Fire Weekend is returning in the July holidays, with the event is promising to ‘fan into flame’ (2 Tim 1:6) the gift of faith amongst youth, young adults, families and participants of all ages.
As violence escalates across the Middle East, Caritas Jerusalem says it remains unwavering in its mission to deliver life-saving humanitarian assistance to the region’s most vulnerable, despite mounting risks and operational challenges.
Jarrad McCabe, a Glenelg parishioner and deputy principal at Cabra Dominican College, reflects on his recent pilgrimage to 'The Lands of Dominic', organised by Dominican Education Australia and Harvest Journeys.
Inside a white bag on a shelf behind the desk of the St Augustine’s Parish School principal Dan Cowan is a red baseball cap with the official yellow Ferrari symbol on its front. They are not easy to come by.
Opinion
Over the past few weeks, training and safeguarding officers from the Integrity and Safeguarding Department have been busy visiting several parishes and multicultural Catholic communities to introduce the new-look Safe Environments For All (SEFA). This is a framework to guide parishes and communities to embed a culture of safeguarding across all aspects of the parish and community.
News
Work on a state-of-the-art, multi-million dollar Catholic school in Adelaide’s north is expected to begin later this year, with students enrolled from January 2027.
Local
Adelaide AGM for the members of the Catholic Women’s League.
South Australia is home to many outdoor places of reflection for those looking to connect with their faith in spaces providing peace and tranquility.
One hundred and eighty years of Catholic education in South Australia was impressively covered in a little under five hours at a Stories of Hope gathering in Plympton in mid May.
Adjusting to a much slower lifestyle was all part of the learning curve when Missionaries of St Francis de Sales priests Fr Manu Kumbidiyamackal Varkey and Fr Shibu Jacob arrived in Adelaide from India in 2013.
A new book looks at families who came to South Australia to start a new life and asks why identity matters. Among them is South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas.
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