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Ecology Religious Orders

‘Mercies’ to join climate change protest at coal port

Mercy Sisters and friends, under the banner “Mercies”, will join the Rising Tide Protestival in Newcastle on November 28-30.

Appointment Religious Orders

Marists appoint new provincial of Star of the Sea Province

The Marist Brothers’ Star of the Sea Province has appointed Br Darren Burge as its new Provincial, succeeding Br Peter Carroll FMS, who was elected Superior General of the Marist Brothers on September 30.

Religious Orders

Sister elected to key Benedictine role

Good Samaritan Sister Meg Kahler was elected president of the Benedictine Union of East Asia and Oceania during its biennial gathering in Vietnam earlier this month. Source: Sisters of the Good Samaritan.

Leadership Religious Orders

Josephites elect new congregational leadership team

The Sisters of Saint Joseph have elected a new congregational leadership team to carry forward the congregation’s vision and directions over the next five years.

Religious Orders

Br Peter Carroll elected Superior General of Marist Brothers

Australian Marist Brother Peter Carroll has been elected Superior General of the Institute of the Marist Brothers, becoming only the second brother from Oceania to lead the worldwide institute. Source: Star of the Sea Province.

Prayer Religious Orders

The difference between saying prayers and praying

“We’re really good at saying prayers, we’re not so good at praying,” Dominican Father Alex Vickers says. Source: The Catholic Leader.

Religious Orders

‘Joy, peace and freedom’ in responding to calling

A New South Wales woman has professed her vows as a member of the Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia Congregation in Nashville, Tennessee. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Pope Leo XIV Religious Orders

‘Best day of my life’: Australian Augustinian meets ‘Fr Bob’

Parramatta Diocese’s parish engagement coordinator and Jubilee pilgrimage leader Rachael Kama experienced “the best day of my life” – celebrating Pope Leo’s birthday with him last week. Source: Catholic Outlook.

Pope Leo XIV Religious Orders

Obedience an act of love, Pope tells members of religious orders

For members of religious orders, obedience is “an act of love” and a powerful witness to the world of how gestures of selflessness are needed to build true community, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: OSV News.