St Francis of Assisi

Sunday, October 13

From left, Emma Luxardo, Zoe Bettison MP, Fr Eldridge D’Souza, Premier Peter Malinauskas, John Di Fede, Fr Anthoni Adimai SdM, Italian Consul Ernesto Pianelli and Victoria Placentino at Parliament House.

Book captures church’s role in multicultural SA

The launch of a commemorative book to celebrate the 70th anniversary of St Francis of Assisi Church in Newton parish attracted a crowd of dignitaries to Parliament House on April 10.

A celebration 800 years in the making

It is 800 years since St Francis of Assisi made the first Christmas crib in the Italian village of Greccio.

Pope Francis prays in Greccio. Picture: Vatican Media

Seeing salvation

Where is God? Who is God? These are questions that the heart of every human being asks at some stage of their life. We answer them in various ways.

Carrying on Franciscan fraternity

When the Capuchin friars leave the Adelaide Archdiocese early next year, the Franciscan spirit will remain strong through the Newton fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order (OFS).

Keeping the tradition

Pope Francis has urged the display of nativity scenes both in the home and in public in an apostolic letter signed during his visit to the Italian town of Greccio.

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.

Influence of St Francis on show at Lockleys

The influence of its namesake saint was evident everywhere when St Francis School at Lockleys welcomed members of the Diocesan Visitation Team.