pilgrimage

Thursday, June 01

Pilgrimage to honour patron saint

A pilgrimage to give thanks for the life and work of their patron saint, Mary MacKillop, will provide a fitting conclusion to the centenary celebrations of the local Knights of the Southern Cross (KSC).

Pilgrims happy to be back on the road

A deep love and respect for St Mary MacKillop was evident amongst a group of faithful who journeyed to Adelaide last month as part of the first pilgrimage to the State in more than two years.

James Meiksans during the pilgrimage.

In the footsteps of St Francis of Assisi

It’s been 12 months since his pilgrimage from Assisi to Rome but St Francis of Assisi School principal James Meiksans says it is still sinking in.

Pilgrimage leaves lasting impression

A pilgrimage to the Holy Land last year provided Croydon Park parishioner Cora Hoare with a “life changing” experience that has helped to refocus her life and strengthened her faith.

Pentecost Youth Vigil

The third annual Diocesan Pentecost Youth Vigil is taking place on Saturday June 8 at The Monastery in Glen Osmond.

Lourdes pilgrims find the love of Mary

The 60th annual pilgrimage of the Order of Malta to Lourdes, which took place in the 160th anniversary of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s first apparition to St Bernadette Soubirous, included 94 pilgrims from the Order’s Asia-Pacific region.

Pilgrimage with a difference

Nine parishes of the western deanery have combined to sponsor a two week pilgrimage to the Holy Land in October, accompanied by Fr Maurice Shinnick who recently retired as parish priest of Croydon Park.