As families around the State honour mums this Mother’s Day, it will be an extra special celebration for one Magill great grandmother who is about to reach a major birthday milestone.
When 68-year-old Paul Faraguna was fighting for his life after contracting COVID-19 on board the Ruby Princess cruise ship, his family reached out to the Catholic Church for help.
Adelaide-raised scientist Professor Waltraud (Trudy) Kriven has spent most of her adult life in the United States, making a name for herself in the field of high tech ceramics. But she says her success would not have been possible without the invaluable life lessons from her parents and the Josephite Sisters.
Building strong communities and keeping children safe was the theme of Child Protection Sunday celebrations held in parishes throughout the Archdiocese on September 9.