Mil-Lel Hall centre of Australia Day Celebrations
The District Council of Grant will be hosting their Australia Day celebrations in the Mil-Lel hall on Wednesday, 26 January, 2011.
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What would Mary MacKillop say?
This morning we were sitting at the breakfast table, reading the newspapers, and looking at the media view of what was happening in Penola, and their take on Mary MacKillop, and what she had achieved. After reading the media reports, we could come away thinking to ourselves: “Look at all the good things she has [...]
How the world sees Mary MacKillop
This is how the rest of the world has reported Mary MacKillop’s canonisation: DW World – Deutsche Vella | BBC | Telegraph (UK) | Japan (Japan Today)
Penola welcomes Saint Mary of the Cross
Pilgrims celebrated in Penola today as Mary of the Cross (MacKillop) was canonised as Australia’s first saint. Mary’s life was one of complete trust in her God, as she overcame obstacles to carry out His will firstly in the small South Australian town of Penola, then Adelaide, and with the help of the order of [...]
Plans unveiled for Mary MacKillop site development
Concept drawings have been unveiled in Penola for the development of what is arguably the nation’s most significant site linked to Australia’s first Catholic Saint. To commemorate the canonisation of Mary MacKillop on Sunday (17 October), the Wattle Range Council together with the South Australian Tourism Commission has produced proposed plans for a new building [...]
Penola ready for Mary MacKillop canonisation
Mary MacKillop watches over Archbishop Faulkner as he delivers his homily during Friday’s mass Penola is preparing for an influx of pilgrims on Sunday, as Australia prepares to celebrate the canonisation of its first saint, Mary MacKillop. The week of preparations in Penola concluded with a mass to celebrate the site of Mary’s first schoolhouse, [...]
Local resident to study at Oxford Uni
Michael Murphy with his parents before leaving for Oxford Local resident, Michael Murphy, will soon become the first known local resident to study at the prestigious Oxford University.
Patrick’s Riesling wins national award
The 2009 Patrick Estate Wrattonbully Riesling has been named the top riesling at the Australian Boutique Wine Awards announced last Friday night (13 August) at Sydney’s Four Seasons Hotel. The prestigious awards, which are open to small, independently-owned wineries, attracted entries from across Australia and New Zealand. “The Boutique Wine Awards are the highest honour [...]
Dutch aged care going regional
Dutch Aged Care is undertaking a survey to explore demand for aged care services in regional areas of South Australia, and they want you to participate in that survey. Dutch Aged Care, NAASA, has provided residential aged care and aged care community services in the metropolitan area of Adelaide for the last 20 years.
City Council criticised after road closure
Roadworks have closed one of the main through roads in the west of Mount Gambier. SA Water workers have closed the busy Commercial Street West between Cunningham Street and Shelton Street to install a new water main. The road was closed at about 7:30 am local time.
