Pilgrimage to saint's town
St Joseph’s Church in Penola was the destination for 100 pilgrims who joined Archbishop Patrick O’Regan for the second pilgrimage Mass for the Year of the Jubilee on Saturday August 23.
St Joseph’s Church in Penola was the destination for 100 pilgrims who joined Archbishop Patrick O’Regan for the second pilgrimage Mass for the Year of the Jubilee on Saturday August 23.
When Adelaide Hills parishioners Deb and Des Stapleton decided to embark on a 100km walk from Lucca to Sienna in Italy, they were inspired by the prospect of being ‘pilgrims of hope’ in line with the theme of the Jubilee Year.
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As the Church celebrated the Jubilee of Sport on Trinity Sunday, Pope Leo XIV, a keen tennis player, spoke of three aspects of sport that make it “a precious means of human and Christian formation”.
When life gets tough, we often turn to creature comforts – a double scoop of gelato, a relaxing massage, some retail therapy – things in excess of what we use daily for our health and wellbeing. We might say we are ‘indulging’ in a little self-care. The kindness we show ourselves when we indulge is not based on merit but on generosity.
Archbishop Patrick O'Regan's 2025 Easter message
As South Australian Christians prepare to celebrate the most sacred time of the year, a group of young Catholics have planned a Good Friday night walk to St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral.
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