Mel Monfries was awarded a Meritorious Award by the Department for Correctional Services earlier this year in recognition of her work as chaplain to incarcerated men over the past 20 years. At 78, she has lost none of her passion for helping the underdog.
Whether it’s fundraising, organising a golf day, coaching old scholars’ sport or counting the money after Mass, Peter McCarthy is your man.
When Father Carlos Roben came to Adelaide in November 2012 as a young seminarian from Timor Leste, it was a challenging time for him.
When Dianne looks back at her seven-year foster care journey she only has one regret. “I wish I’d done it sooner,” she says.
Obituaries
November 6 marks 180 years since the first bishop of Adelaide, Bishop Francis Murphy, arrived in Adelaide.
News
Sr Deirdre Murphy rsm (born September 13 1936, died August 29 2024) <br />
Local
During a recent national tour, Pennsylvania-based Sr Mary Pellegrino CSJ addressed South Australian consecrated men and women about the challenges facing religious communities and the importance of embracing change.
In his role with Lift Up Voices, Jesse Frick helps provide inclusive and supportive environments for artists with disabilities. He shares his journey with The Southern Cross.
Considering moving into retirement or residential living? In the second of our relocation series, The Southern Cross chats to Norwood parishioner Carmen O’Brien about her experience.
Sister Augusta Bresba rsj (born March 11 1933, died August 7 2024).
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