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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.
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.
‘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.
‘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.
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.
Divine Word Missionaries celebrate 150th anniversary
The Society of the Divine Word’s Sydney community celebrated the 150th anniversary of the order’s founding in conjunction with its annual Multicultural Sunday event, highlighting one of the most foundational of Divine Word characteristics – interculturality. Source: In The Word.
Sister who introduced Loreto order to Australia honoured
Mother Mary Gonzaga Barry IBVM, the Irish religious sister who introduced the Loreto order to Australia 150 years ago, has been named a Trailblazer on the 2025 Victorian Honour Roll of Women for her contribution to education.
Marist Fathers go west after 157 years at ‘everyone’s second parish’
St Patrick’s Church Hill in The Rocks is everyone’s second parish, Sydney Auxiliary Bishop Daniel Meagher said at a farewell Mass for the Marist Fathers who have looked after the church for 157 years. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
A new horizon of service
Fr Justin Glyn SJ has offered a reflection on the Jesuit formation process after he and Fr Jamie Calder SJ made their final vows this month at the Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Newman College, Melbourne. Source: Australian Jesuits.