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Global social media campaign on a mission
As World Mission Sunday approaches (October 20), a social media campaign is captivating hearts and minds around the world by asking 'What’s your mission?'.
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As World Mission Sunday approaches (October 20), a social media campaign is captivating hearts and minds around the world by asking 'What’s your mission?'.
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Peace, climate change and lessons from Indigenous communities were the key areas of focus for an interfaith gathering to celebrate International Day of Peace on September 21.
International
The sixth General Congregation of the Special Synod of Bishops for the Amazon region began in the afternoon of October 9 in the presence of Pope Francis. The Synod for the Amazon is taking place in the Vatican until October 27. Vatican News - Vatican City
Ecological awareness and helping to save the planet through personal actions and more elaborate plans were the topic of conversation when the Archdiocesan team dropped into the Year 6/7 class at St Joseph’s School, Payneham.
Local Sudanese community leaders are on a mission to raise awareness of the plight of marginalised ethnic groups under siege from the Sudan army and foreign interest in their resources.
The future of the Vietnamese Catholic Community has been further strengthened with the dedication of its new 1200-seat church at Pooraka on Sunday September 29.
The introduction of mid-year Reception intakes and the transition of Year 7 students to secondary school settings are having a positive impact on enrolments at Catholic schools in South Australia.
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Features
As one of only a handful of palliative care nurse practitioners in South Australia, Kevin Hardy is well qualified to talk about dying. He spoke to JENNY BRINKWORTH ahead of appearing before the SA Parliament’s Joint Committee on End of Life Choices.
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In fulfilling the mission of his congregation to ‘work with migrants’, recently appointed Filipino chaplain Fr Franco Lacanaria CS ironically finds himself in the same situation of having to navigate his way around a new country.
Features
Reconciliation with creation is the critical relationship confronting humanity at this time in history, says Sr Patricia Powell RSM from the Rahamim Ecology Centre in Bathurst, New South Wales.
Acts of service go beyond the classroom at St Patrick’s Technical College with the senior secondary school committed to helping those in need.
Adelaide Archdiocese representatives took part in activities at three different parishes in recent weeks as part of their ongoing visitation program. In August they travelled to the Murray Mallee (Tailem Bend and Meningie) and Mallee Border (Pinnaroo, Lameroo and Murrayville), inviting parishioners to share their thoughts about issues at the local, diocesan and wider Church level. The visit to the Para Hills Modbury parish in September included Child Protection Sunday celebrations, which were acknowledged in a number of ways throughout the liturgy, in prayer and action.
The Anniversaries Mass held at St Patrick’s Church, Grote Street, on September 22 was an opportunity for members of the Catholic community to recognise the significant anniversary of their ordination or marriage.
The cultures and traditions of Catholics from around the world were celebrated at the annual Multicultural Mass held in St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral on August 25. This year on the World Day of Migrants and Refugees people were asked to consider their own fears and hopes, and reflect on how God is encouraging and inviting us, who are we becoming, and what kind of society are we preparing for those who come after us. Following the Mass, food and entertainment from different countries were showcased, including a beautiful dancing display by girls from the Albanian community.
Features
Perched on top of a hill, overlooking the township of Kapunda and with the beautiful vista of the Barossa Valley beyond, there is little wonder that St Rose of Lima Catholic Church is proving popular for ‘destination’ weddings.
Features
Like most couples getting ready for their wedding day, Emily Skara and Deion Matulic are busy with preparations to ensure their guests enjoy the wonderful celebration. But more importantly, they are preparing themselves to receive the sacrament of marriage.
Opinion
When my husband and I were preparing to marry 33 years ago, it was with some trepidation that we had our first meeting with the parish priest Monsignor Tom Horgan.
Vestments sewn by women of the Austrian court for the first Jesuits who came to Sevenhill in 1848 were displayed at St Ignatius parish, Norwood, as part of the parish’s sesquicentenary celebrations.
A year of centenary celebrations has been captured in a 2020 calendar produced by two members of the Victor Harbor Catholic community.
When a young couple approaches the Church to be married, their intention is to formally ratify the deep love they have for each other in the presence of their family and friends, with the blessing of the Church.
Did you know that the first official Roman ritual for Christian marriage only appeared in 1614 and was only officially recognised as one of the seven sacraments in the Middle Ages?
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