National
The second assembly of the historic Fifth Plenary Council of Australia gets underway in Sydney next week (July 3-9) with 277 members considering 30 motions that have arisen from four years of national conversation.
Local
It wasn’t just the chilly morning temperatures in Adelaide that had Archbishop Patrick O’Regan and head of Catholic Education SA Neil McGoran reaching for their scarves last month.
Local
Parishes, schools and communities are being encouraged to help shape the program and outcomes of the 2022 Diocesan Assembly to be held on October 21 and 22.
Sharing stories and experiences of the Catholic Deaf Community with Archbishop Patrick O’Regan was a highlight of the 60th anniversary celebrations held at St Joseph’s Church Hall, Kingswood, in May.
United States Catholic bishops have welcomed the Supreme Court ruling on abortion laws and called on Americans to “come together to build a society and economy…where every woman has the support and resources to bring her child into this world with love”.
Supporting a shared humanity without a ‘them’ and ‘us’ divide was a key message for Pilgrims 100 members who gathered together recently.
Pope Francis has invited families to “proclaim the beauty of being family with joy” after celebrating the 10th World Meeting of Families in Rome.
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During Refugee Week, 82-year-old Michael Nguyen reflected on his dramatic escape from Vietnam in 1977 and subsequently building a life in South Australia and his involvement in the local community.
Easter has finally come to an end. After a week of weeks we have celebrated the great feast of Pentecost. In so doing we were called to acknowledge the irreplaceable role of the Holy Spirit in our lives and the life of the Church, sometimes, if not forgotten, not given a prominent appreciation.
Plympton parishioner John Batley, who turns 92 this month, has been awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for his contribution to the community and youth through the Catholic Church and the scouts.
Life has always been a drama for Mercy Sister Kathryn Travers, but at the age of 83 she says she wouldn’t have it any other way.
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