Opinion
When I look back on the hundreds of stories we have published this year, three stand out for me not only in terms of newsworthiness but because they represent who we are as a people of faith and hope with an inherent belief in the dignity of every human being.
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More than 200 students from various Catholic schools in Adelaide attended the annual Catholic Charities Thanksgiving Mass in St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral on September 10.
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The Bakhtiari family made headlines around the world in 2004 when they were deported in the early hours of the morning by Australian immigration officials after fleeing Afghanistan four years earlier. Two decades later, one of the Bakhtiari children, Nagina Zahra, is back living in Adelaide and recently began teaching at the school she attended while the family was under the care of Centacare Catholic Family Services. In an exclusive interview with KATIE SPAIN, Nagina recalls those traumatic times and her journey back to St Aloysius College where she is now helping students settle into their new home.
As editor of The Southern Cross one of the highlights of the year for me is attending the Catholic Education SA Awards and presenting certificates to the recipients in categories sponsored by our publication.
Mercy Sisters and members of the St Aloysius College (SAC) community gathered to honour the centenary of the Cunningham Memorial Chapel on October 20.
A teacher from St Mary Mackillop School, Wallaroo, has been recognised at the 2023 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards.
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