Students from Catholic schools and young members of Adelaide’s African Catholic community illuminated St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral at the St Kizito and St Charles Lwanga & Companions Mass on June 8.

Two hundred and fifty pilgrims joined Archbishop Patrick O’Regan at St Aloysius Church at Sevenhill for the first of a series of visits to sacred sites across South Australia as part of the Jubilee year.

An eye-catching purple bench which offers not just a seat, but provides a powerful message has been unveiled in Mary MacKillop Plaza.

Anyone attending this year’s Palm Sunday Mass or Marian Procession may have noticed a rather striking pair of vintage lanterns being carried in the midst of the celebrations.

Welcome Pope Leo XIV

For years the ‘poor box’ at St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral has collected the generosity of parishioners – coins dropped in faith, notes tucked away with prayerful hope.

The Adelaide Archdiocese has four new international priests, all from southern India and all big cricket fans. In their first weeks here they spoke about their vocation and the move Down Under.

They were coming through the Wakefield Street doors from shortly after 10am for the Memorial Mass on April 27; individuals firstly, then in twos and threes and then larger groups shortly before the 11am start.

Seven months after his brush with death, 13-year-old Javale Morato will lead more than 2000 Catholics as they participate in the annual Marian Procession on Sunday May 18.

The Adelaide Archdiocese has four new international priests, all from southern India and all big cricket fans. In their first weeks here they spoke about their vocation and the move Down Under.

South Australia’s newest Member of Parliament, Alex Dighton, spoke passionately about the influence of his Catholic faith and the “grace” that guided him through the loss of his second child...

More than 150 faithful joined Adelaide Cathedral Parish in March for a pilgrimage from St Francis Xavier's Cathedral to St Aloysius Church, Sevenhill.

Evening Mass-goers at St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral were recently treated to the heavenly sounds of a 54-strong boys’ choir from the Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School in London.

As we embark upon the sacred season of Lent in this Jubilee Year of 2025, our hearts are drawn to the call of the Lord to renew our faith, deepen our communion and walk as pilgrims of hope.

As of February 23 2025, Pope Francis, aged 88, is in critical condition following a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis.

A booklet comprising personal or small group prayers written for and by athletes, coaches, officials, parents and spectators has been published by the National Centre for Evangelisation (NCE).

A group of Australian composers has turned their creative energy toward a new musical horizon and crafted hymns and songs for the Pilgrims of Hope Jubilee Year.

In August last year I had the joy of blessing the new Andrea Pozzo Centre at Saint Ignatius’ College in Athelstone. I must admit, sadly, that hither unto I had not heard of the Jesuit brother, Andrea Pozzo.

Deacons from around Australia will gather from Feb 27 to Mar 2 for the 2025 National Deacons Conference. SA and NT deacons are hosting the biennial conference...at Adelaide Hills Convention Centre, Hahndorf.

The eldest of six children born to Florence and Gerald, David Shinnick grew up in Kensington and was educated at St Joseph’s Memorial School at Norwood.

Free pipe organ concerts in St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral will again feature in the Adelaide Fringe during February and March.

The exploits of a 19th century scientist make for an unlikely topic for a faith formation program but that’s what Father Roderick O’Brien will be talking about at Lefevre parish on February 16.

Whether it’s fundraising, organising a golf day, coaching old scholars’ sport or counting the money after Mass, Peter McCarthy is your man.

Mel Monfries was awarded a Meritorious Award by the Department for Correctional Services earlier this year in recognition of her work as chaplain to incarcerated men over the past 20 years. 

When I look back on the hundreds of stories we have published this year, three stand out for me not only in terms of newsworthiness but because they represent who we are as a people of faith...

For 10 years James Henry has been waiting to finish re-slating the roof of St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral, using slate sourced from the same Welsh mine as the original roof slate.

Up to 33 million pilgrims are expected to visit Rome next year for the Jubilee, a Catholic tradition held every 25 years to provide an opportunity for celebration, spiritual renewal and forgiveness.

Fr Fred Farrugia isn’t one to turn his back on a creative challenge. In the lead-up to Christmas, the Adelaide Hills parish priest spent months meticulously restoring a nativity set to its former glory.

Javale Morato, the victim of a freak hammer-throwing accident in September, has exceeded all expectations and will spend Christmas at home with his family.

Few people are comfortable discussing funeral plans with loved ones. What happens if you want Catholic ritual as part of your final farewell but children, partners or family members are disconnected from the Church?

The 2025 Jubilee Year will officially open on December 24 at 7pm with a Mass presided over by Pope Francis in St Peter’s Square, followed by the rite of the Opening of the Holy Door.

The parents of a young boy who was the victim of a hammer-throwing accident have spoken publicly for the first time of their anguish as they watched him fight for his life,...

...Bernard Dowd could easily have spent his whole life working in retail if it were not for his decision to start worshipping at St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral.

The Adelaide Archdiocese has introduced a new initiative aimed at upholding the sanctity of life. Fr Dean Marin and James Lloyd explain the rationale behind the project.

Carmen O’Brien moves through the world with a spring in her step and a twinkle in her eye. The grandmother of four counts every day as a blessing and isn’t about to waste a minute.

Jesse Frick was barely 18 when a Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis pulled the proverbial rug from under his feet. It was one month before embarking on Year 12 exams and his studies and future plans ground to a halt.

At the end of October last year the siren sounded on the first half of the Synod of Bishops, Synod on Synodality in Rome. 

The entrance hymn at Mass starts as the entrance procession begins and continues for as long as needed to allow the congregation to gather and prepare for the celebration...

Australian Catholics will play a key role in this month’s second session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in Rome which is aimed at shaping the future of the Church.

Pope Francis has described the Church outside Europe as “much larger and more alive” after completing the longest international journey of his pontificate last month.

When Bev Garton and her twin sister ‘Bronny’ gathered their loved ones to celebrate eight decades of sisterhood, the siblings were on top of the world.

When he’s not travelling the world researching the history and culture of Christianity, Fr Michael Trainor’s focus is firmly on the future.

For Passionist priests Fr Joash and Fr Julius, accepting an offer from their Superior to come to Australia was a lot easier than saying goodbye to communities they served in Kenya.

It’s funny the off-hand conversations you have in the strangest places that stick in your memory for some reason.

As Pope Francis appeals for people to “walk together, with the most vulnerable,” in his message...a local initiative has been launched by the Adelaide Archdiocese to foster inclusion, acceptance and social cohesion.

There’s a certain kind of magic about orchids. Kildare College teacher and environmental stewardship advocate Paul Beltrame knows just how much we can learn from nature’s tiny works of art.

Caritas Australia has joined its counterparts in Canada and New Zealand in calling for their government heads to act on earlier calls for a sustainable ceasefire in Gaza.

Despite the referendum to establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice in the Constitution not succeeding, Australia needs to find a way to address the inequalities many First Nations people face, Bishop Charles Gauci has said.

Mission is supporting missionaries around the world to change lives. Aligning with the Salesian Sisters’ mission, Sr Carolina set out to be of service to her people...

One of the most significant events in the life of the Catholic Church since Vatican II will kick off on October 4 when the opening Mass of the 16th General Assembly of the Synod is held in St Peter’s Square.

Caritas Turkey and other Caritas agencies are responding to a series of powerful earthquakes in southeast Turkey and Syria, where thousands of lives have been lost already and the death toll increases by the hour.

'Listening with the ear of your heart' is the theme of Pope Francis’ message for World Communications Day being celebrated in Australia on May 22 this year.

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 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.

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

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.

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.