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Jesuits encouraged to expand their horizons
Parramatta Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv. has encouraged Jesuits and lay companions in parish ministry to expand their horizons in responding to contemporary challenges. Source: Australian Jesuits.
God is not abandoning Australia, says new CRA president
Catholic Religious Australia’s new president says aging memberships and declining numbers in some religious congregations in Australia are just a reflection of a changing society. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Sevenhill Cellars celebrates 175 years
The first winery in South Australia’s Clare Valley celebrated 175 years with its annual long lunch and the release of a shiraz named for the Jesuit winemaker who inspired it. Source: The Southern Cross.
The lesson Mother Teresa taught without saying a word
On her first visit to Australia in more than 50 years, the superior general of the Missionaries of Charity has recalled her earliest encounters with the order’s founder, St Teresa of Kolkata. Source: Catholic Voice.
Congress will explore faith through an Augustinian lens
The Friends of St Augustine and the Australasian Augustinian Province have invited all laity to the 2026 National Lay Congress in Melbourne next month.
Dominican Sisters celebrate a century of ministry in Melbourne
The Dominican Sisters have marked a century of presence and ministry in Melbourne, commemorating the arrival of the first four pioneer sisters in August 1926. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Seton Villa celebrates 60 years of supporting the disabled
For six decades, Sydney disability provider Seton Villa has empowered people with intellectual disability to live with dignity, independence and choice. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Christian Brothers strike deal with EREA to pay abuse victims in full
Abuse victims and survivors holding settlements or court judgments against the Christian Brothers will be paid in full, after the order’s trustees announced it would hand responsibility for compensation claims to Edmund Rice Education Australia. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Sisters discuss their global work with Queen Camilla
Representatives of the International Union of Superiors General travelled to London last week to meet with Queen Camilla to share the impact of their global work, particularly in support of vulnerable women and girls. Source: The Tablet.