Good Friday

Friday, April 26

Powerful display of faith and unity

In a strong display of their faith and unity, more than 1300 members from Adelaide’s Syro-Malabar Community attended the Way of the Cross in Bonython Park on Good Friday.

Church must adapt to changing times: Coleridge

As the number of sporting events and other activities on Good Friday increases, the president of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, Archbishop Mark Coleridge, says the Church needs to celebrate Easter in a way that “attracts people and speaks to their heart”.

The Anzac Day service at a SANFL match at Glenelg.

Keeping the holy in holiday

Every Easter there seems to be a further encroachment into the sacredness of the season as a result of decisions on shopping hours, sporting events, entertainment and other secular activities.

Holy Land appeal

Australian Catholics are being urged to give generously to the Good Friday Appeal for the Holy Land following a severe loss of income in 2020.

Stations of the Cross

Every year on Good Friday large numbers of Catholics gather in groups to remember the Passion of Christ by praying the Stations of the Cross.