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Monday, March 17

Bishop Odiwa with members of the African community.

African bishop back for feast day

Bishop Michael Odiwa, from Homa Bay Diocese in Kenya, made a surprise visit to Adelaide this month, celebrating the fourth anniversary of his episcopal ordination on the feast of St Josephine Bakhita.

Message of love at walk for life

An estimated 4000 people gathered on February 8 to publicly give witness for the life of the unborn at the annual ‘Walk for Life’, now in its sixth year.

Celebrating consecrated women and men

Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) marked the World Day of Consecrated Life on February 2 by giving thanks for the generosity of consecrated women and men in the day-to-day challenges of ecclesial living and missionary service to Church and society.

Tenison Woods talk

The exploits of a 19th century scientist make for an unlikely topic for a faith formation program but that’s what Father Roderick O’Brien will be talking about at Lefevre parish on February 16.

Abundance of festive creativity

The annual Archbishop’s Christmas Card Competition has again attracted hundreds of entries from Catholic students around SA.

Every Wednesday a group of Indigenous women meet at the Otherway Centre at Stepney for craft work, conversation and lunch. Part of the Aboriginal Catholic Ministry, the program attracts up to 15 women who enjoy painting vases, making jewellery, knitting and other activities. Pictured are, front, Neva Wilson, Amelia Campbell, Pam Charles, Pauline O’Brien; and back, Alice Newchurch, Glenys Curtis, Erika Baluch and First Nations coordinator for Centacare Catholic Community Services, Danica Davidson. Left: Eileen Simmons, who has attended the Wednesday group for nearly 17 years. Pictured are, front, Neva Wilson, Amelia Campbell, Pam Charles, Pauline O’Brien; and back, Alice Newchurch, Glenys Curtis, Erika Baluch and First Nations coordinator for Centacare Catholic Community Services, Danica Davidson.

Companionship at Otherway Centre

Baptism

Governor visits Mary MacKillop Museum

The Governor of South Australia, Frances Adamson AC, recently visited the Mary MacKillop Museum at Kensington.

Weddings

Elise Donato and Tyrone Franchitto were married in St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral, Adelaide, by Deacon Paul Crowe on January 20. Their parents are Anthony and Pam Donato of Hazelwood Park and Bob and Silvia Franchitto of Berri. Picture: 2024 Lifesketch Weddings