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.
St Aloysius Church at Sevenhill was the ultimate destination for 250 pilgrims who joined Archbishop Patrick O’Regan for the first of a series of visits to sacred sites in South Australia as part of the Jubilee year.
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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.
Recently, a bloke next to me in a plane asked ‘what are you listening to?’. Ever since, I have often thought about that question, and it’s a good question for Lent.
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