Adelaide’s John Lochowiak chats with Pope Francis in the Paul VI Hall during the Synod. Foto © Vatican Media

International

Pope Francis warns against 'supermarket of salvation'

Pope Francis has called out the parish “price list” for sacramental services, clericalism and young priests who want to wear “cassocks and hats” in a strong address to the Synod in Rome.

National

Global focus for local Indigenous leader

Adelaide First Nations leader John Lochowiak is one of five Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people attending an international Catholic gathering in Washington DC, along with indigenous people from the United States, Canada and New Zealand.

Opinion

Persistence pays off

The Gospel from Matthew Chapter 15 for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary time Year ‘A’, which we proclaimed recently, featured the Canaanite woman ‘taking Jesus on’. Of the many elements in this Gospel, one that struck me this year was that of perseverance and persistence.

National

Aboriginal leader 'honoured' to attend Synod

Adelaide Indigenous community leader John Lochowiak says he is "honoured" and "overwhelmed" to be among 10 Catholics from the Oceania region chosen to participate in the upcoming Synod of Bishops in Rome.

International

Plenary Council on Rome agenda

The Fifth Plenary Council of Australia and the global Synod on Synodality were key discussion points for Australian Catholic Bishops Conference president Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB and Pope Francis when they met recently.