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Ambitious project launched to mark 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’
Catholic Religious Australia has launched “10,000 for 10”, a project to encourage members and their local communities to plant and/or protect 10,000 trees, to celebrate the 10th anniversary year of Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si’.
Picture perfect celebration of Sisters of Charity’s centenary
The service of Brisbane’s Sisters of Charity to the poor and marginalised has been immortalised in photographs ahead of their centenary this year. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Franciscans unveil icon to mark two significant anniversaries
A new icon inspired by a St Francis of Assisi hymn has become a striking symbol of faith, artistry and environmental awareness in Western Sydney. Source: Catholic Outlook.
Australian to head International Union of Superiors General
Australian Sr Oonah O’Shea NDS has been elected the new president of the International Union of Superiors General. Source: UISG.
Sydney priest one of the first to be consecrated under new pontificate
As the world reacted to the election of Pope Leo XIV, Fr Matthew Timonera OFM Cap was quietly preparing for a momentous milestone of his own – ordination to the priesthood. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
CRA celebrates election of Augustinian Pope
Catholic Religious Australia has welcomed the election of Pope Leo XIV and expressed its “joy in this moment of newness and opportunity as another chapter commences in the life of the Church”.
‘A man of deep faith and love for all God’s creation’
Catholic Religious Australia, the peak representative body for almost 4500 sisters, brothers and priests who belong to religious orders, expressed deep sorrow on the death of Pope Francis.
New kit enables sea change in climate education
The Josephite Laudato Si’ Action Plan team has released its third “conversation package” in the five-part Urgent Hope series, designed to initiate discussion on climate change and Pope Francis’ Laudate Deum encyclical. Source: Sisters of Saint Joseph.
Redemptorists farewell ‘as good a house as money can buy’
Majellan House in the Melbourne suburb of Brighton recently passed from the Redemptorist community to its new private owner, signalling the end of an era. Source: Majellan Media.