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Pathway to Easter
Thousands of Catholics around the State - like the de Sousa family of Hawthorn - will pray the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday.
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Thousands of Catholics around the State - like the de Sousa family of Hawthorn - will pray the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday.
Schools
Students at St Aloysius College are helping to change the lives of the ‘brightest and poorest’ children in Tanzania, a school assembly heard last month.
Local
Catholic families will celebrate Easter in many different ways this year, reflecting the diversity of parishioners in the Adelaide Archdiocese. For many members of the thriving Syro-Malabar Catholic community this will mean honouring their Indian heritage through the tradition of preparing and sharing kalathappam on Holy Thursday.
The Australian Council of Christians and Jews has expressed its deepest sympathies to the people of France, and Christian believers everywhere, over the terrible spiritual loss the nation has sustained through the fire at the Cathedral of Notre Dame.
A major restoration project is underway in the Catholic section of the State Heritage-listed West Terrace Cemetery to return the beautiful Gothic-inspired Smyth Memorial Chapel back to its former glory.
She’s the youngest, the first woman and first South Australian to fill the role of national president of the St Vincent de Paul Society, but Claire Victory is not fazed by what lies ahead to address some of the challenges facing the organisation.
With more than 130,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholics in Australia, listening to the voice of the youngest and fastest growing group of people in the Church is vital, says respected South Australian elder and leader John Lochowiak.
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Features
His career in investment banking has earned him millions, but Andrew Pridham AO continues to draw on the lessons learned at Rostrevor College. LINDY McNAMARA reports.
Features
As debate rages over abortion, Juli Sharpe, executive officer of Genesis Pregnancy Support, speaks about her experience of helping women facing an unplanned pregnancy.
Opinion
On Ash Wednesday one year ago a school shooting massacre occurred at the Parkland High School in Florida, resulting in 17 deaths and a large number of wounded. Displayed prominently was a photo of anguished mothers arriving at the school to find out whether or not their child was a victim.
Groovy, psychedelic, with a touch of cartoon element and plenty of colour and detail…that’s how internationally-commissioned street artist Aaron (Azzy) Batic describes his latest works that are transforming the walls of Christian Brothers College.
One of the best things about my job is getting out to meet with people of all different ages and backgrounds, and to hear their more-often-than-not incredible stories.
Bishop Greg O’Kelly SJ has announced the new appointments for the clergy in the Port Pirie Diocese, effective from May 11.
United States pro-life activists met with a group of South Australian politicians while in Adelaide last month to launch the annual 40 Days for Life Lenten campaign.
Schools
It was the first Catholic school/church in the Glenelg district and with a history rich in the traditions of the Josephites and Dominicans, St Mary’s Memorial is now preparing to celebrate its 150th anniversary.
Opinion
Centacare Catholic Family Services deputy director and Chancellor of the Archdiocese, PAULINE CONNELLY was one of the guest speakers featured in St Ignatius parish’s Lenten forums. She spoke passionately about the role of the laity in the Church in Australia and her hopes for the future.
Opinion
Every year on Good Friday large numbers of Catholics gather in groups to remember the Passion of Christ by praying the Stations of the Cross.
It’s not the most popular sport, but ice hockey is proving a real winner in helping to reshape the lives of ‘at risk’ youth in Adelaide.
Students at St Patrick’s Technical College are living out their faith through action by providing a free barbecue lunch for people in need.
About 2000 students from around the State are already warming up their voices and tuning their instruments in preparation for the annual Catholic Schools Music Festival later in the year.
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