Pope Francis' memory lives on at Lockleys
Lockleys Catholic parish has found a special way to honour Pope Francis and his commitment to ecological conversion as expressed in his encyclical Laudato Si’.
Lockleys Catholic parish has found a special way to honour Pope Francis and his commitment to ecological conversion as expressed in his encyclical Laudato Si’.
Leo XIV, the first Augustinian and USA born Pope, had a long and interesting history before he was elected the 267th Bishop of Rome.
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Lockleys parish priest Fr Michael Trainor is an advocate of education, interfaith dialogue, the importance of empathy and contemporising the Catholic faith.
Born December 17 1936, died April 21 2025.
A Memorial Mass for Pope Francis was celebrated at Adelaide's St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral on Sunday April 27. Archbishop Patrick O’Regan presided at the Mass where the faithful joined community and religious leaders in praying for the repose of the soul of the Holy Father.
Vicar General Father Dean Marin never met Pope Francis but he did meet one of his predecessors when the Polish pontiff came to Adelaide 39 years ago.
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