As the SA Parliament debates a bill that would enable abortions up until full term provided two doctors consent, Andrea Bishop spoke about her decision to go against the advice of medical professionals and give birth to Lilah Sophie. Despite living for less than two years, Lilah’s positive impact continues today.
While Bishop Karol Kulczycki SDS was quarantining in an Adelaide hotel, JENNY BRINKWORTH emailed him some questions about his journey from Polish priest to Bishop of the Port Pirie Diocese. <br />
Silvana Zerella and her late husband Vic were stalwarts of the SA Italian Association which was established as the Catholic Italian Welfare Association under Archbishop Beovich in the early 1950s. Now the patron of the Adelaide Italian Festival, Silvana shared her family’s story to highlight the importance of recognising the courage and contribution of Italian migrants.
When COVID hit earlier this year things slowed down for many but for Kingsley Forsyth life got even busier as he found new ways to live out his Catholic faith and support those in need.
Sr Carmel O’Reilly OP - Born: January 16 1937 | Died: September 24 2020
Obituaries
Sr Carmel Hennessy RSM – Born: July 14 1928 | Died: August 6 2020
Fr Wayne Byron-Squire – Born: March 27 1951 | Died: June 20 2020
Features
Graham Spurling thought he was quite the man about town as he wore his flashy blue suit to a party for students who had graduated from St Aloysius College and Christian Brothers College in December 1953.
There were plenty of people praying for Paul Faraguna while he fought for his life in the Royal Adelaide Hospital earlier this year after contracting COVID-19 but Paul’s own deep faith has had an impact on his remarkable recovery.
As Catholics celebrate the season of creation, a college in the South East continues to build on its long commitment to ecological conversion and sustainability.
While some people have enjoyed being able to watch Mass in the comfort of their lounge room, still in their pyjamas and with a cup of tea or coffee in hand, celebrating his faith this way just wasn’t the same for Blackwood parishioner Geoff Sugars.
Sr Charlotte (Gemma) Nicholas OP - Born: January 24 1927 | Died: June 13 2020
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