It should have been one of the best days of his life. After 14 years of Jesuit studies and preparation for the priesthood and the day after his ordination on December 9 1972 in<br /> St Ignatius Church, Norwood, Fr Greg O’Kelly was celebrating his first Mass at Holy Name Church, St Peter’s, when tragedy struck.
The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart may have departed the Henley Beach parish but the legacy of their 64-year contribution will live on.
The legacy of much-loved volunteer Ruth Kobylanski will live on at Hutt St Centre after her treasured papal award was presented to the centre last month.
Fr Jim Mulroney SSC - Born: March 3 1947 | Died: October 11 2022
Monica Schneider OAM - Born: October 14 1931 | Died: October 10 2022
People
Serving on committees that help govern the Archdiocese’s operations is one way Brighton parishioner Mark Booth is “giving back” to the local Church.
People
With Vinnies experiencing a surge in demand for its services, recently appointed chief executive Evelyn O’Loughlin has embarked on a mission to bolster the number of volunteers supporting the organisation’s works.
People
He’s been foreign editor at The Australian for 30 years and a journalist for 45 years but these days Greg Sheridan is just as at ease writing in defense of Christianity as he is about the Chinese Communist Party.
Roger Orchard - Born: March 7 1944 | Died: August 14 2022
Sr Kathrine Conley RSM OAM - Born: October 22 1934 | Died: August 16 2022
Betty Margaret Fowles - Born: August 7 1921 | Died: January 13 2022
Managing to keep the faith during a traumatic event that changed the course of his family was no easy task but the experience resulted in many ‘gifts’, Jesuit priest Father Richard Leonard told a gathering in Adelaide this month.
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