Giving thanks for new ‘normal’
There is no doubt we are living in unprecedented times, where the new ‘normal’ encompasses social distancing, hand washing and Zoom meetings, not to mention the need to get tested as soon as you have a sniffle.
There is no doubt we are living in unprecedented times, where the new ‘normal’ encompasses social distancing, hand washing and Zoom meetings, not to mention the need to get tested as soon as you have a sniffle.
Innovation has been the name of the game for parishes during the coronavirus restrictions but Penola parish has taken this to a new level by introducing a holy water dispenser to replace the traditional stoup.
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South Australian Catholics have returned to Mass, albeit in much smaller numbers, following the easing of restrictions on places of worship.
Among the first Catholics to visit St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral after it was reopened on May 11 were Sofia Baltazar, 26, and Ram Romina, 27.
When the shocking images of people in Milan dying of COVID-19 filled our television screens, the Archdiocese’s small team of hospital and prison chaplains knew they had to continue their ministry in Adelaide, despite their own fears of contracting the virus.
The suspension of Masses and cancellation of gatherings over the past few months have proved challenging for parishioners, but for young people the opportunity to readily access more resources online has been a welcome addition to their faith lives, as LINDY McNAMARA reports.
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