Father Olek Stirrat is content to put his life in God’s hands and just like when he plays poker, believes serving as a priest is a case of being ‘all in’, as Lindy McNamara reports.
Sister Judith Murnane RSJ - Born April 18 1929 - Died February 4 2026
SR PATRICIA PAK POY - Born 16 October 1935 - Died 24 February 2026
Minutes before I met with Richard Ryan to discuss his life story, which is now in print as 'Northern Territory Reflections 1970s and Beyond', I had been researching the renowned South Australian anti landmine campaigner Sr Patricia Pok Poy who had died a few days earlier.
Obituaries
Sr Patricia Morrison RSJ - Born November 6 1929; Died January 9 2026
People
Father Janeesh Jose Puthenpurackal CMI might be newest priest in the Adelaide Archdiocese but he is far from new when it comes to Australia.
Vocations
In a new series on different vocations within the Adelaide Archdiocese, Richard Evans speaks with Sr Maria Comito about her ministry in northern Adelaide as a member of the Daughters of Charity.
Margaret Hehir: Born March 5 1938; Died December 18 2025
Sister Deirdre Jordan RSM: Born September 18 1926; Died January 10 2026
Whether it’s his involvement with the Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide’s property committee or his recent induction into the Knights of the Southern Cross, Jamie Guerra is doing his bit to make a difference.
Clinton Jury is well aware of the magnitude of the task at hand as he takes on the role of chief executive of one of the State’s largest volunteer organisations at a time when the need for its services has never been greater.
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