News
Welcome return to Mass
Adelaide’s Catholic community has welcomed the State Government’s decision to further relax COVID-19 restrictions on places of worship to enable larger numbers of people to attend Mass.
News
Adelaide’s Catholic community has welcomed the State Government’s decision to further relax COVID-19 restrictions on places of worship to enable larger numbers of people to attend Mass.
Local
As Catholics around the nation prepare to honour the work of seafarers through the annual Sea Sunday Appeal, the local Stella Maris centre is making a touching gesture to let crews know they are “not alone” and “our thoughts and prayers are with you always”.
Local
A significant increase in telephone calls and a dramatic decrease in donations have added to the challenges faced by the Birthline Pregnancy Support service in recent months.
The final version of a report into diocesan and parish governance will be published after a series of amendments and clarifications have been made, likely by mid-August.
The interaction of technology and orthopaedics was raised to the next level when Mako robot-guided surgeries were undertaken for the first time at the new Calvary Adelaide Hospital recently.
Catholics from reform groups across Australia and New Zealand met via Zoom last month to discuss the Plenary Council and Church governance.
The feast of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop on August 8 will be celebrated by Archbishop Patrick O’Regan in St Joseph’s Chapel, Kensington, which was established by Mary MacKillop in 1876.
Get The Southern Cross delivered straight to your inbox twice per month.
Thanks for signing up to the Southern Cross newsletter.
Local
‘Holiness isn’t for wimps!’ That has been one of the life lessons learned by seminarian Anthony Beltrame during the challenging times of the coronavirus pandemic.
News
They may not have been able to gather in person but the Sisters of Mercy in Argentina and South Australia were joined in spirit as they paid homage to the pioneering women who established a presence in Adelaide, Mt Gambier and Coolgardie 140 years ago.
Features
Inspired by Sisters of Mercy founder Catherine McAuley, who was called to minister to those in need, Sr Kate Conley OAM has spent much of her life working with women living on the edge of society.
Whether it’s one of her delicious sticky date puddings or putting together a hot potato salad, when Mary Dittmar OAM and her team are rostered on at Fred’s Van at Christie Downs, those attending know they are in for a treat.
Catholic schools around the State are getting ready to tell their stories and open their doors to the wider community next month.
In December 2018, the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart announced they would be withdrawing their administration of our parish after providing religious ministry for the previous 105 years. At the time I was chairperson of our PPC and in consultation with our community we formed a transition team to steer our community into uncharted waters.
Schools
No-one knows better than Liz Schembri the advantage of having a pathway from early learning to Year 12 for children and families.
Local
It’s been a strange start to her new role as coordinator of the Mary MacKillop Penola Centre but Marie Valenzuela is taking some positives out of the COVID-19 pandemic which forced the centre to close a few weeks after she began work.
Opinion
Three years ago, at the age of 23, Maddie Kelly boarded a plane bound for Arusha, Tanzania, and began working in the School of St Jude. Here she writes about her experiences, including the impact of COVID-19 on the local community.
I was fortunate, privileged really, to be educated by the Mercy Sisters at Mercedes College from the age of 10.
In the continuing series on the Professional Standards Office, the pastoral response to historical complaints of abuse, known as Towards Healing, is explained.
It might be taking a different form this year, but South Australians are being asked to once again lace up their boots and ‘walk a mile’ to support those experiencing homelessness.
Brian Rooney Crowe - Born: April 9 1926 | Died: March 11 2020
Schools
Mercedes College students and staff wore a silver ribbon on June 12 – World Refugee Day – to show their support for those who suffer injustice and discrimination.
Schools
Catholic Education South Australia (CESA) has announced plans to expand St Joseph’s School in Peterborough and St Joseph’s School in Clare to become Reception to Year 9 schools.
Local
Music is proving to be an opportunity for young rural Catholics to grow their spiritual connection with God.
Catholic Education SA is conducting a Students with Disability Review to identify how Catholic schools across South Australia can strengthen the inclusion, learning and wellbeing of students with disability.
Sr Mary Clare Sebastian RSJ (Sr Anthony) - Born: September 17 1928 | Died: March 3 2020
Mgr Arthur Joseph Hackett - Born: August 9 1931 | Died: May 24 2020
Letters to the Editor which appeared in the July issue of The Southern Cross
Get The Southern Cross delivered straight to your inbox twice per month.
Thanks for signing up to the Southern Cross newsletter.