For 40 years Don Campbell took to the skies as a pilot in general aviation, corporate and aeromedical operations. Today he has his sights set on ensuring the Knights of the Southern Cross continue to fly high and proud, as he begins a two-year term as State chairman.
From novice teacher at St Ignatius’ College, Athelstone, to parish priest of St Canice’s in Kings Cross and, most recently, founder of The Bridge community for ex-prisoners in Bathurst, Father Steve Sinn SJ has always had an eye for the outsider.
Last December the Dominican Sisters celebrated 150 years of ministry in Adelaide, Melbourne and Port Pirie Diocese. This is an edited version of the reflection given by SR BERNADETTE KILEY OP in the Cabra Chapel.
In his 25 years as a doctor in the Emergency Department, Calvary Wakefield’s Sharad Pandit has seen just about every type of injury and illness come through the front doors – and this Christmas he expects it will be no different.
The opportunity to lead a brand new school doesn’t come along often but for Amanda Parslow, the recently appointed principal of McAuley Community School, it almost seems like it was her destiny, as JENNY BRINKWORTH discovered when she met her a few weeks into her new role.
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Light on his feet and more than capable of carrying large, heavy crosses into the Cathedral, Leo Vandenberg is proving age is no barrier when it comes to serving God.
Vocations
Father Anthony Kain celebrated the golden anniversary of his ordination with the parish communities of Glenelg and Plympton earlier this month. Here he reflects on his 50 years in the priesthood.
Vocations
The ‘God of surprises’ has guided Monsignor Ian Dempsey from the time he joined St Francis Xavier Seminary as a 17 year old in 1961 to his retirement as parish priest of Brighton earlier this month.
Ordained in his home town parish of Tailem Bend, Fr Jack Boog has served many country parishes as well as the Marriage Encounter movement in his 50 years of priesthood.
Pope Francis calls on us to care for our common home, to look after our Earth and its people. This message resonates daily with Alice Dunlop in her work at Catholic Education SA and her sustainability consultancy Little Earthies, as LINDY McNAMARA reports.
A roof over their heads, a welcoming face when they walk through the door after school, a healthy meal and a safe place to be – it doesn’t seem a lot to ask for but these simple things are helping to give young homeless people a chance in life, reports JENNY BRINKWORTH.
Sr Patricia Kenny rsm - Born: December 1 1926 | Died: August 27 2018
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