Events
Deacons from the Archdiocese of Adelaide celebrated Mass with Archbishop Patrick O’Regan on August 13, a date close to the feast of St Lawrence, one of the first deacons in the Church who was martyred in the Third Century.
Vocations
When a fresh-faced 23-year-old Robert Aitken was ordained in 1952, Pope Pius XII was head of the Church, Robert Menzies was prime minister of Australia and a loaf of bread cost seven cents.
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Planning is well underway for the long-awaited ordinations to the priesthood of Olek Stirrat and Anthony Beltrame which will be held in St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral on Saturday March 12.
As the pandemic enters its third year, the World Day of the Sick this Friday will pay tribute to the valuable work that Catholic health institutions undertake not just in Australia, but around the world.
A family that plays together stays together. That’s the advice of Arthur Siow, choirmaster at Holy Cross Church, Goodwood, who sings with three of his five children at Sunday Masses, and at special events in St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral.
A little of the history of the Lady Altar in St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral has been revealed following the publishing of an article that appeared in last month’s edition of The Southern Cross about the installation of new mosaic artwork.
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