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Religious Orders

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.

Ecology Religious Orders

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.

Leadership Religious Orders

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.

Ordination Religious Orders

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.

Pope Leo XIV Religious Orders

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”.

Pope Francis Religious Orders

‘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.

Climate Religious Orders

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.

Religious Orders

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.

Environment Religious Orders

CRA says changes to environment law ‘not acceptable’

In an open letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Catholic Religious Australia has expressed deep concern about changes to the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act.