‘Holiness isn’t for wimps!’ That has been one of the life lessons learned by seminarian Anthony Beltrame during the challenging times of the coronavirus pandemic.

The rescheduled dates for the two assemblies for the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia have been confirmed by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference.

South Australian Catholics have returned to Mass, albeit in much smaller numbers, following the easing of restrictions on places of worship.

The suspension of Masses and cancellation of gatherings over the past few months have proved challenging for parishioners, but for young people the opportunity to readily access more resources online has been a welcome addition to their faith lives...

My dear sisters and brothers, I greet each one of you today. Had things been different, I would dearly have loved that as many of you as possible could have been here today.

Archbishop Patrick O’Regan was installed in a near empty Cathedral today but the occasion was full of beauty, grace and emotion as the former Bishop of Sale and priest of Bathurst committed himself to his new flock.

The two assemblies for the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia will now take place in October 2021 and April 2022, following the disruption of the original schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The installation will be live streaming on Monday, May 25, 10.30am and replayed at 4pm on Ch 44, here's some FAQs that will help you understand what's going on. Details of Mass booklet and FAQs here.

While they may not be physically present for the installation of Archbishop O’Regan on Monday, the faithful of Adelaide will give a warm welcome to him through a video to be played before the service in St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral.

During this time of the coronavirus and during any time of distress within the family or within the world, we need to be mindful of our children in all aspects of their wellbeing.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect Australians’ lives, including their worship, the Catholic bishops will entrust the country to the care of Mary Help of Christians on her feast day next week.

The Catholic Church in SA has welcomed the announcement by Premier Steven Marshall that churches may reopen for private prayer and that funeral numbers have increased.

As the Archdiocese prepares to welcome its new leader, Archbishop-designate Patrick O’Regan, we pay tribute to Bishop Greg for his tireless efforts in the role of Apostolic Administrator for the past two years...

The Faraguna family knows only too well the importance of prayer in a crisis.

Patrick O’Regan will be installed as the ninth Archbishop of Adelaide on the solemnity of Our Lady Help of Christians, Monday May 25, at 10.30am in St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral.

Patrick O’Regan will be installed as the ninth Archbishop of Adelaide on the solemnity of Our Lady Help of Christians, Monday May 25, at 10.30am in St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral.

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As Christians around the world prepare to celebrate the holiest time of the year... the image of Jesus being comforted by Mary on his way to the cross symbolises the need for us to care for each other...

In its history the Church has often had to live through times of plague and pestilence. In such times there is a combination of suffering and dread. Plague was like a walking assassin, unknown and undetectable. In the twenty-first century we thought we were beyond such experiences. Never did we think there would be such an international calamity.

In the wake of churches closing due to the coronavirus pandemic, members of different Christian communities in Adelaide are being encouraged to pray together at the same time each Friday morning.

Bishop Patrick O’Regan, currently Bishop of the Diocese of Sale in Victoria, will be the new Archbishop of Adelaide.

A traditional smoking ceremony from Kaurna and Nurrunga man Jack Buckskin and a blessing by Bishop O'Kelly SJ marked the official opening of the new $345m Calvary Adelaide Hospital.

Our Church in South Australia and beyond faces an extraordinary situation when for the first time in our history Mass will not be celebrated in our parish churches, until further notice.

Bishop Greg O'Kelly SJ – I am sure that commonsense and prudence of the priests and deacons will ensure that everything is done to contain the possible spread of the coronavirus.

A number of questions have arisen concerning Holy Week, visiting the sick and collections. Bishop Greg O'Kelly SJ offers guidelines. 

The ABC has produced a podcast about St Mary MacKillop as part of a series on extraordinary Australian women called Fierce Girls.

Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation Querida Amazonia (Beloved Amazon) has much to offer the Catholic Church in Australia.

A month after bushfires devastated areas of the Adelaide Hills and Kangaroo Island, local parishioners have spoken about picking up the pieces with the support of their local Catholic communities and charities. 

Renowned theologian and Adelaide priest Fr Denis Edwards, who died suddenly last March, has been honoured with a new fellowship in his name at the Australian Catholic University (ACU).

The impacts of climate change on the Pacific region and Australia’s dwindling aid budget were two of the topics Adelaide Catholic school students discussed with Federal politicians as part of the annual Voices for Justice event held in Canberra recently.

When the Calvary Adelaide Hospital opens its doors to patients in the second week of January it will be a proud moment in the 120-year history of the provision of health care by the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary in Adelaide.

In a joyful celebration, Tee Ping Koh and Alfred Donat were ordained deacons by Bishop Greg O'Kelly SJ on November 29. Click here to view images.

After 57 years serving the South Australian Catholic community, the Daughters of St Paul were farewelled at a thanksgiving Mass in St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral on November 21.

In the lead up to the World Day of the Poor, the Church in Australia is recognising volunteers who work to bring hope to those in need.

The Plenary Council, which kicks off in Adelaide next year, is a “remarkable event” which has significance for the whole Church, not just Catholics in Australia, says Archbishop Mark Coleridge.

Bright colours and joyous music filled St Francis Xavier's Cathedral on Sunday as the African Catholic Community joined together to celebrate the Feast of St Daniel Comboni.

The sixth General Congregation of the Special Synod of Bishops for the Amazon region began...in the presence of Pope Francis. The Synod for the Amazon is taking place in the Vatican ‪until October 27.‬

The future of the Vietnamese Catholic Community has been further strengthened with the dedication of its new 1200-seat church at Pooraka on Sunday September 29.

Accused of witchcraft at the age of four and with her fate decided, survival seemed the best case scenario for Sarah. However, Catholic Mission’s 2019 Church Appeal...tells the story of her rescue and remarkable turnaround.

The cultures and traditions of Catholics from around the world were celebrated at the annual Multicultural Mass held in St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral on August 25.

The Anniversaries Mass held at St Patrick’s Church, Grote Street, on September 22 was an opportunity for members of the Catholic community to recognise the significant anniversary of their ordination or marriage.

After 57 years in Adelaide, Catholic bookshop Pauline Books and Media will close its doors this month.

There are two categories of people on Twitter – those called “followers” and those called “following”. Is that what discipleship means?

Children will be encouraged to have a say and write down their thoughts during National Child Protection Week in September.

They met at a Catholic dance in Broken Hill and he swept her off her feet. Now after being happily married for 70 years, John and Eleanor Raftery have some good old fashioned advice for the newlyweds of today.

The Bishops Commission for the Plenary Council and its Executive Committee have met in Adelaide for the first time, 14 months before the Council’s opening session.

In June I spent two weeks in Rome for the Ad Limina Apostolorum which means Threshold of the Apostles, referring to Saints Peter and Paul, both martyred and interred in Rome.

Human rights lawyer Fr Frank Brennan has urged Australians to put their faith in current Indigenous members of Parliament to find the right words for a referendum on constitutional recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

The Plenary Council has opened applications for the Discernment and Writing Groups that will play a critical role in helping the Catholic Church move forward in considering the Council’s six National Themes for Discernment.

When Pope Pius XII decided to appoint Matthew Beovich as Archbishop of Adelaide, he did what popes before him had been doing for centuries and issued a papal bull...

More than 100 young people came together on the June long weekend to celebrate the Pentecost Vigil at The Monastery.

Pope Francis has given his apostolic blessing to the Australian Catholic bishops and encouraged them to explore new ways of being missionary in Australia at this time. Source: ACBC Media Blog.

The Plenary Council 2020 has moved into its next phase of preparation ... of the National Themes for Discernment that emerged from a historic process of listening to the voices of more than 222,000 people.

The adoption of National Catholic Safeguarding Standards marks the latest milestone in the Church’s ongoing response to child sexual abuse.

The Plenary Council 2020 has moved into its next phase of preparation with the announcement on Pentecost Sunday of the National Themes for Discernment that emerged from a historic process of listening to the voices of more than 222,000 people.

The founder of L’Arche Communities, Jean Vanier, died last month but his legacy will live on in the more than 150 communities in 38 countries around the world.

Jezabel, an 11-year-old Kelpie Border Collie, has been Bishop Greg's constant companion, watching over him from the back seat and offering the occasional bark to keep him alert while travelling between Pirie and Adelaide.

Pat Lopresti has moved a step forward on his journey to the priesthood following his ordination to the diaconate in St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral last month.

Adelaide Archdiocese Chancellor Pauline Connelly has been appointed to a national panel convened by the ACBC to conduct a review of the governance and management structures of Catholic dioceses and parishes.

Bishop Greg: The world has been riveted by the sight of Notre Dame Cathedral burning in Paris. It is the greatest symbol the French have, and has been with them for almost nine centuries...

Every year on Good Friday large numbers of Catholics gather in groups to remember the Passion of Christ by praying the Stations of the Cross.

On Ash Wednesday one year ago a school shooting massacre occurred at the Parkland High School in Florida, resulting in 17 deaths and a large number of wounded. Displayed prominently was a photo of anguished mothers arriving at the school to find out whether or not their child was a victim.

Everyone carrying the name of Catholic must feel bowed down with some sense of shame and even anger at what the crimes of clergy and Church personnel has wreaked upon us as a community. The strength of the media coverage these days reflects a rightful anger on the part of the wider community at the betrayal which such crimes represent, and the hypocrisy they reveal. It is wider than simply the case of Cardinal Pell, and no judgement should be made there until the result of the appeal. Greater than our pain, of course, is the suffering the victims of abuse have been enduring for many years. To continue to do whatever we can to ensure that such crimes do not repeat themselves, and to do whatever we can to help victims and to purify the Church must be a prime response.

The largest ever gathering of Catholic educators in South Australia will take over the Adelaide Entertainment Centre today (Wednesday 23 January).

More than 5000 teachers, school and parish leaders, priests, school administrators and Catholic Education Office staff will attend the Live Learn Lead Together conference, which will focus on the needs of young people in an evolving, globally-focused and digital world.

Adelaide will host opening Plenary Council session in October 2020.

'Is my dad in Heaven?' child asks Pope Francis.

The title, “Rejoice and be glad", or in latin “Gaudete et Exsultate", speaks of the call to holiness in the world today. 

Australian bishops’ submission to the Religious Freedom Review.

Pope Francis registers for World Youth Day 2019 in Panama.

New Vatican publication highlights Indigenous art, culture.

Perth announced as next ACYF venue as thousands flock to Mass in The Domain December 9, 2017.

An estimated 19,000 young Catholics will converge upon Sydney for ACYF’s three-day national celebration – December 7-9.

New app contains a variety of videos, meditations and podcasts for the Christmas season.

Bishops Conference's brochure provides an overview of Pope Francis’ teaching on marriage and the family for you to reflect upon.

Call for Australia to ensure safety of those seeking asylum in our region.

Registration opens online for the Australian Catholic Youth Festival to be held in Sydney from December 7-9.

Disability magazine shines at media awards.

Archbishop Fisher: 'Same-sex marriage opponents not bigots'.

Church welcomes SA Premier’s call for the State to offer a home to asylum seeker families facing deportation to Nauru.

View a full list of Mass and Reconciliation times for the Adelaide Cathedral parish churches.

A priest who has said Mass on Mt Everest & climbed 126 of the world’s highest peaks + X Factor contestant Fr Rob Galea are two of the hits at ACYF.

Australian Catholic Youth Festival has announced first round of homegrown speakers and presenters for December Adelaide event.

The Congress being held in Philadelphia, Sept 22-25, will address real life challenges that families go through as a couple and as parents.

Catholic Earthcare Australia's video released today – Laudato Si’ – An urgent appeal for action.

Preparations are gearing up for the Australian Catholic Youth Festival being held in Adelaide December 3-5.

Southern Cross celebrates vocations week with stories of people who have responded to the call in our diocese and beyond, starting with Fr Tru.