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A moving service to honour the victims and survivors of the Holocaust was held in St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral in Adelaide on the evening of November 10.
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A moving service to honour the victims and survivors of the Holocaust was held in St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral in Adelaide on the evening of November 10.
International
Caritas Australia has launched an urgent appeal to support communities in the Philippines and Vietnam following a series of catastrophic weather events and natural disasters.
Schools
School uniforms are not generally thought of as fashionable, and any change can be controversial. But that’s not the case at St Aloysuis College judging by the squeals of delight coming from hundreds of students when the school’s new attire was unveiled in spectacular style.
Caritas Australia’s diocesan directors met in Sydney last week for their annual gathering, a three-day event focused on strengthening local partnerships, discussing humanitarian action and preparing for Project Compassion 2026.
An Australian doctor and missionary who offered medical care, compassion and dignity to vulnerable people in India last century has come a step closer to sainthood after Pope Leo XIV formally recognised her heroic virtues last week.
St Raphael’s School principal Emma Fowler has been recognised as one of South Australia’s leading educators, receiving multiple prestigious awards at the 2025 EdTechSA and Educators SA World Teachers’ Day Awards ceremonies.
Caritas Australia has launched a refreshed range of Global Gift cards for Christmas 2026, offering Australians a meaningful way to celebrate the festive season while embracing the true spirit of giving.
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Three Josephite Sisters from South Australia, Josephine Dubiel, Brigette Sipa and Catherine Mead, have been elected to the congregational leadership team.
In the ordinary rhythm of daily life, cleaning is one of the most basic and necessary acts. We clean our homes, our tools, our bodies and the spaces where we live and work.
Working out how to collect the thoughts of tens of thousands of students on the future direction of the Church in South Australia was at the fore of a meeting late last month of Catholic Education South Australia (CESA) principals from across the state.
In late September this year, about 20 people signed up to attend an evening meeting at St Augustine’s Church in Salisbury.
Local
The annual Catholic Charities Golf Day once again brought together players, sponsors, and supporters for a spirited day of golf, generosity and community, raising an impressive $20,000 to support the vital work of Catholic Charities.
Every Thursday morning, a group of a dozen or so people from different religious backgrounds get together at St Theodore’s Anglican Church in Dulwich – all in the name of a unique and ancient art form.
National
Adelaide priest and theologian Fr James McEvoy was part of a team from Australian Catholic University (ACU) that has been recognised for its coverage of the death of Pope Francis and election of Pope Leo XIV.
Across the Archdiocese of Adelaide, parishes united in September to mark Safeguarding Sunday 2025, embracing this year’s theme – Every Conversation Matters: Shifting Conversations to Action.
With the ban on social media for children under 16 coming into force next month, Catholic Voice journalist VERONIKA COX looks at the wider impact of our online habits.
People who have experienced mental health challenges are finding meaningful ways to use their skills to help others through innovative education and training provided by Centacare Catholic Community Services.
The Young Christian Workers centenary celebration in Adelaide, held in partnership with the Young Christian Students (YCS), brought together about 100 participants, including past and present members of both movements.
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