KI parish turns 70
The launch of a book comprising stories of past and present priests and people of the Kangaroo Island parish will be one of the highlights of the community’s 70th anniversary celebrations next month.
The launch of a book comprising stories of past and present priests and people of the Kangaroo Island parish will be one of the highlights of the community’s 70th anniversary celebrations next month.
Bouncing back after a few years of hard times that included bushfires and COVID, the small Catholic community on Kangaroo Island says it has a lot to be thankful for – especially the ongoing support from those on the mainland.
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Separated by land and sea from the nearest university, Kangaroo Island parishioner Paul Bennett is far from isolated as he undertakes full time studies in theology and liturgy.
Sr Carmel Clarke rsj - Born: March 24 1941 | Died: December 27 2022
The small rural parish of Kangaroo Island has experienced its fair share of hardship in recent times, on top of the ongoing challenges facing remote Catholic communities.
Ashes taken from a blackened roadside on Kangaroo Island have provided a symbolic reminder of devastation and new hope for locals who attended an ecumenical Ash Wednesday service on February 26.
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