Adelaide Cathedral parish

Tuesday, January 26

Parish lifeline for struggling students

International students who are struggling to make ends meet during COVID are being given a lifeline through a new program initiated by the Adelaide Cathedral parish.

Happily married for 70 years, thanks to God

They met at a Catholic dance in Broken Hill and he swept her off her feet. Now after being happily married for 70 years, John and Eleanor Raftery have some good old fashioned advice for the newlyweds of today.

Mary Bugeja working in one of the new sewing rooms.

Mary’s sewing a blessing

From sewing school uniforms through to christening gowns for her grandchildren, Mary Bugeja thought she had accomplished most things as a dressmaker – until she was asked to make a mitre to be worn at one of Australia’s largest ever Catholic celebrations.

Rafee released from detention

After eight months in detention, Afghan parishioner Mohammed Mahdi Rafee was granted a bridging visa and allowed to return to his Adelaide home last week.

Singing from same hymn sheet

They come from diverse backgrounds and cover a range of ages, but the members of the Schola Choir at St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral share the common bond of celebrating their faith through song.

New deacon ready to serve

A retired orthodontist from Tasmania has been welcomed as the newest deacon in the Adelaide Archdiocese.

Refurbishment of confessionals

The Adelaide Cathedral parish is upgrading its confessionals to bring them in line with contemporary standards of transparency while also respecting confidentiality.