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- 28 May, 2023
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Rock stars commemorate bond between their ancestors and Jesuits
- . 25 May 2023
Emerging Ngadjuri artists Adam and Elley Warrior have painted one of two huge rocks at Sevenhill winery, in South Australia’s Clare Valley, to commemorate the deep bond between the Jesuits and their own ancestors. Source: Australian Jesuits.

Catholic professionals told work ‘a mode of prayer’
- . 10 May 2023
Cabrini Health’s Natasha Michael has encouraged a group of 200 Catholic professionals to surround themselves with “greatness of mind, greatness of heart, greatness of spirit”. Source: Melbourne Catholic.

Fr Bob, the ‘larrikin priest’, dies aged 88
- . 20 April 2023
Parishioners and powerbrokers alike have paid tribute to Catholic priest, social justice campaigner and media personality Fr Bob Maguire, who died yesterday at the age of 88. Source: The Age.

Speed dating, Catholic-style, a new way to get together
- . 12 April 2023
Recent studies show that online dating is one of the most popular ways couples meet each other, but some single Catholics are growing disillusioned with the digital world and searching for — or creating — other options. Source: OSV News.

Trigger powers to 102 on the back of a Harley
- . 27 March 2023
Mercy Place Colac resident Les Trigg has achieved a lifelong dream by taking a ride on a Harley Davidson through the streets of the Victorian town. Source: Mercy Health.

Life’s most important work begins for devoted Catholic after retirement
- . 21 March 2023
Paul Bennett may be well into retirement, but thanks to a scholarship from Australian Catholic University, his life’s most important work is about to begin.

Parish rallies to support helicopter crash survivor
- . 16 March 2023
Gold Coast helicopter crash victim Nicholas Tadros has received nearly $500,000 in support from a Sydney parish, on top of the prayers they’ve raised. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Priest with brain cancer remains fixed on mission
- . 1 March 2023
A young priest undergoing treatment for a rare brain cancer says he’s grateful for the prayers of the regional New South Wales diocese where he ministers. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Nuncio sees new opportunities to evangelise
- . 23 February 2023
Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Charles Balvo is upbeat about the changing role of the Church after a week spent visiting the Brisbane Archdiocese. Source: The Catholic Leader.