News
Easter pilgrims of hope
As South Australian Christians prepare to celebrate the most sacred time of the year, a group of young Catholics have planned a Good Friday night walk to St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral.
News
As South Australian Christians prepare to celebrate the most sacred time of the year, a group of young Catholics have planned a Good Friday night walk to St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral.
International
Catherine Edwards, a young Adelaide lawyer who has been campaigning at a global level against human trafficking, recently returned from Rome where she had an audience with Pope Francis.
People
As the people of Ukraine face a precarious phase in their fight for independence, volunteer aid worker Maurice O’Connell spoke to JENNY BRINKWORTH about the heavy toll the three-year war has taken on the country that has become his second home.
A safety net for all Australians, housing security, improving the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and more assistance for refugees and asylum seekers should be priority election issues according to the St Vincent de Paul Society.
Holy See diplomat Archbishop Charles Balvo, the Apostolic Nuncio to Australia, highlighted the important role that deacons play in the Church following his attendance at the 2025 National Deacons Conference in Adelaide.
Adelaide’s Sisters of Mercy are commemorating the 50th anniversary of the death of Margaret Moses and Gyoparka Makk, two Catholic women who were on board an aircraft that crashed while evacuating babies and adults during the fall of Saigon.
Australia’s Catholic bishops have warned of increasingly polarised political discourse in the lead up to the Federal Election 2025 and the need for “careful consideration of the facts”.
Nine years ago, Gerry Clarke read an article in The Advertiser stating that 95 per cent of families that know they are expecting a child with Down syndrome choose to terminate the pregnancy.
Archbishop Patrick O'Regan's 2025 Easter message
Recently, a bloke next to me in a plane asked ‘what are you listening to?’. Ever since, I have often thought about that question, and it’s a good question for Lent.
As the issue of juvenile crime once again sparks intense debate in the community, Mgr David Cappo, the Catholic priest behind a ground-breaking report on juvenile crime, has urged the Malinauskas Government to re-look at the recommendations.
Schools
Karate equals balance, particularly at Thomas More College where a Social Kung Fu wellbeing program is encouraging confidence and communication skills in students.
Schools
St Mark’s College at Port Pirie, has celebrated the opening of a new boarding facility as it continues to invest in education for rural students.
Schools
St Joseph’s School at Port Lincoln is celebrating the Jubilee Year with the naming of the new Hope Centre which opened earlier this year.
A northern suburbs Catholic secondary school for young people who have disengaged from education will double its capacity as it undertakes a $9m building project.
Bright sparks and leaders of the future gathered in Adelaide during March for the first in a year of student leadership sessions.
Affordable high-quality education is more important than ever as families face the challenges of rising living costs, says Kildare College principal Tina Neate.
Seven years of growth was celebrated at the opening and blessing of two buildings at Thomas More College, Salisbury Downs, last month.
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