Having spent nearly all her life in the northern hemisphere, Canadian liturgist Dr Simone Brosig is feeling a sense of familiarity as she makes her new home in Adelaide and takes on a leadership role with the Pastoral Services Team.
After 21 years of outstanding financial stewardship with the Archdiocese of Adelaide, Andrew Neville has handed over the reins to Carlo D'Ortenzio who began his role as Diocesan financial administrator this month.
It’s not my intention to write a eulogy about Chinchin Tano’s life after he passed away on June 13 at the age of 10.
Melburnian Danuta Sedrak’s visit to St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral in late August certainly sparked plenty of interest among parishioners and passersby.
People
Retiring after 30 years with the Adelaide Archdiocese, Dr Jenny O’Brien has described the “great blessing” of being accompanied by so many “good, talented and committed” people as she forged a career in liturgy and music.
Obituaries
Fr Kevin O’Loughlin - Born: June 23 1935 | Died: July 12 2023
Obituaries
Fr Noel Molloy - Born: January 9 1940 | Died: July 6 2023
Claire Larkin - Born: May 27 1935 | Died: July 16 2023
As parishes prepare to recognise special wedding anniversaries in their communities, Girolamo and Vittoria Tropeano have celebrated 60 years of marriage.
Emmaus parishioner Maurice O'Connell has spent much of the past 14 months volunteering for an aid organisation in Ukraine. In a letter to the Catholic Women’s League Next Gen group, which has been raising funds for the charity, he writes about the continuing impact of war on the country and its people.
It all started with a taxi driver asking her to pray for him and from there Josephite Sister Margaret Hehir’s ministry has grown to see her now praying for nearly 1500 people each day.
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