Opinion
At a few minutes to midnight on Christmas Eve, the world feels briefly suspended. The shops have closed, the traffic has thinned, and even the tetchy restlessness of city life in late December seems to fall away.
National
A national gathering that drew about 6000 young people from Australia and Oceania earlier this month has been hailed as a time of listening, deepening of faith and friendship.
News
A presentation on the sensitive topic of what happens to us when we approach death drew about 30 people to the Cathedral Hall in Adelaide in early December.
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Murray Bridge is the latest organisation to join an initiative supporting victims of domestic and family violence.
Among the millions of pilgrims visiting Rome for the Jubilee Year were nine knights and dames from the Adelaide branch of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.
As the newly formed Holy Family parish continues to find ways of bringing together its three Mass centre communities, 65 members went on a Jubilee pilgrimage by bus to St Aloysius Church at Sevenhill.
Fr Toan (Peter) Nguyen OP: Born August 16 1957, died October 18 2025
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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.
Monsignor Robert Rice: Born April 9 1932, died October 16 2025
Harvey Eli Bampton and Vincent Corsini
An end of year concert with a difference took place in Adelaide’s western suburbs last month when Nazareth Catholic College secondary students combined music, prayer and reflection in a joyful performance for primary students.
News
Archbishop Patrick O’Regan has written an open letter to the Jewish community, on behalf of the Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide, extending his deepest sorrow and heartfelt solidarity in the wake of the tragic shooting in Bondi yesterday evening.
International
A popemobile which has been transformed into a mobile emergency health clinic for children is one of a wave of new initiatives to help the inhabitants of war-torn Gaza.
News
Music, dancing and artistic performances were enjoyed by more than 300 members of the Croatian community at the Adelaide Town Hall last month.
Caritas Australia is urgently responding to the devastating impacts of Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka where more than 108,000 people are sheltering in emergency centres.
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.
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