Carmelites around the world, including lay Carmelites in Adelaide, are rejoicing the forthcoming canonisation of Brother Titus Brandsma. Also being canonised is French priest Charles de Foucauld whose writings inspired the foundation of the Little Sisters of Jesus which has a presence in Adelaide and Alice Springs.
Volunteering for an organisation that shares his Catholic values, using his skills to break down the cycle of poverty and meeting some amazing people along the way were just a few of the wonderful outcomes for former Adelaide parishioner Philip Cranley when he joined the Palms Australia mission.
In the continuing series on the Interim Diocesan Pastoral Council, we asked Rachele Tullio and Stephen Bampton about their involvement in the Church, why they nominated to be on the Council and their hopes for the future.
The Emmaus parish helped Monsignor Bob Rice celebrate his 90th birthday last month with a celebratory Mass at Holy Cross Church followed by a parish picnic on Palm Sunday.
Local
Kenyan priest Father Michael Musyoka Kyuma may have been a long way from home when he celebrated his 25th jubilee at St Joseph’s Church, Brighton, recently but there was plenty to remind him of his African roots.
Vocations
Newly professed Canossian Sister Jessika Trieu admits that if it hadn’t been for a small book with a colourful blue cover catching her eye a few years ago, her faith journey may have taken a completely different course.
People
In our continuing series on the Interim Diocesan Pastoral Council, we asked Georgia Steller and Tony Roach about their involvement in the Church, why they nominated to be on the Council and their hopes for the future.
Sr Joan Mangan has seen plenty of changes in her 75 years as a Sister of St Joseph. Ahead of her jubilee celebration in March, the diminutive but sprightly 95 year old reflected on her early days in the convent.
Br Dominic Mark McCabe cfc - Born December 10 1926 | Died February 4 2022
The medical specialist precinct of Melbourne Street, North Adelaide, is not where you would expect to find a Sister of St Joseph serving God’s people. From her private practice as a clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst, Dr Susan Pollard rsj OAM explained how a 30-day retreat in Wales set her on a very different path in her vocation.
Spend some time with Brett Schatto and you’re likely to come away with a good dose of perspective.
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