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Maddie's story of hope

On the same day she graduated from university, Madeleine Kelly boarded a plane headed for Africa, to work in a school for underprivileged kids. After nearly six years in Tanzania she has now returned to Adelaide, grateful for the life-changing experience and armed with her first published book.

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Time for another global youth movement

Driven by his conviction that the Catholic Church needs a new social movement led by young people and centred on “humanity and its common home, earth”, Adelaide priest Fr Bob Wilkinson has documented his involvement in the Young Christian Workers (YCW) movement founded by Belgian priest Joseph Cardijn.

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A friend in St Joseph

A new book aimed at helping people to fulfil the hope of Pope Francis that they ‘find a friend in St Joseph’ has been launched in Adelaide.

Schools

Drawing on pandemic experience

A St Mary’s College old scholar has used her artistic talents – and hours of spare time during lockdown – to illustrate a new book that explains the COVID-19 pandemic to young children.

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Pastoral team book launch

The unique role of the Adelaide Archdiocesan pastoral team established by Archbishop Leonard Faulkner is explored in a new book written by Salisbury parishioner Paul Hawkes.