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Ordained to listen

After a journey spanning five years and two continents, former credit analyst James Thomson was ordained to the priesthood in St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral on May 27.

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Dedicated educators recognised

Nine outstanding South Australian educators, including one who helps students raise chickens called Hennifer Lopez and Eggie Betts, were recognised at the annual Catholic Education Awards ceremony on May 18.

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Schools

In step with wellbeing

St Mary’s College recently hosted its inaugural Senior School Wellbeing Day as part of its commitment to fostering a supportive and encouraging environment for students.

People

Partners for 65 years

Sixty-five years to the day after they said ‘I do’, Marcello and Dolores Martini are planning to return to St Patrick’s Church, Grote Street, for a special Mass to commemorate their anniversary.

Opinion

To be or not to be defensive

In much of the secularised world, we live in a climate that is somewhat anti-ecclesial and anti-clerical. It’s quite fashionable today to bash the churches, be they Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Evangelical.