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Mission Religious Orders

Campervan hits the road to help missionaries in outback ministry

With the help of generous donors and partners in mission, the Divine Word Missionaries have taken delivery of a small campervan which will allow missionaries in Central Australia to visit outlying Aboriginal communities for longer periods. Source: In The Word.

Religious Orders Vatican

Vatican closes women’s community co-founded by Fr Rupnik

The Vatican has ordered the dissolution of the Community of Loyola, a religious community of women founded in Slovenia with the assistance of Fr Marko Rupnik, who has been accused of abuse, including of women in the community. Source: OSV News.

Religious Orders

Dominicans leave legacy of ‘great pastoral service’

Six decades of service to the faithful of Canberra by the Dominican order has come to an end. Source: Catholic Voice. 

Music Religious Orders

Benedictine priest creates new record

A Benedictine priest from the New Norcia community in Western Australia has released an album of original piano-based music. Source: The eRecord.

Mission Religious Orders

Exploring ways to be faithful and creative disciples in a wounded world

The Divine Word Missionaries’ annual mission day in Melbourne saw more than 300 people gather to explore the theme “Your Light Must Shine Before Others: Faithful and Creative Discipleship in a Wounded World”.

Leadership Religious Orders

Loreto Sisters appoint new province leader for Australia, South East Asia 

The Loreto Sisters have appointed Sr Mary Wright IBVM as the new leader of the Loreto Province of Australia and South East Asia for a three-year term commencing November 15.

Middle East Religious Orders

Catholic Religious Australia condemns attacks by Hamas militants 

Catholic Religious Australia has strongly condemned the attacks by Hamas militants against Israeli civilians and called for the safe and immediate release of Israeli hostages in Gaza.

Religious Orders Vatican

Pope names first female secretary of dicastery for religious

Pope Francis has appointed the first woman to serve as the No. 2 official of the Roman Curia office that works with religious orders and their members. Source: OSV News.

HIgher Education Religious Orders

Missionary Sisters of Service mark 80th anniversary with study scholarship

The Missionary Sisters of Service Scholarship will be awarded for the first time in 2024 to mark the 80th anniversary of the order’s founding. Source: Melbourne Catholic.