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Australian delegation travelled to PNG for Pope’s visit
Leaders of religious institutes, bishops and Catholic Religious Australia’s executive director formed the Australian delegation that went to Papua New Guinea for Pope Francis’ apostolic visit.
Augustinian friars return to shrine for first time in 500 years
Members of the Augustinian Order will return to serve at the UK’s Catholic National Shrine and Basilica of Our Lady at Walsingham for the first time in nearly 500 years. Source: Catholic Herald.
Sisters launch community resource on climate crisis
The Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart in collaboration with the Sisters of St Joseph Lochinvar have released a new community resource for the Season of Creation, September 1 to October 4.
My word! Language school for religious celebrates 10th anniversary
An English language school established by the Passionist Congregation has celebrated its tenth anniversary. Source: The Southern Cross.
Religious elect new leadership as assembly reflects on synodality
Catholic Religious Australia has elected a new national council as more than 120 leaders of religious congregations gathered in Brisbane this week for CRA’s annual assembly.
Carmelite farewell signals end of an era as Sisters depart national capital
A thanksgiving Mass was held for Canberra’s Carmelite Sisters, who are departing the ACT for Melbourne after 50 years of dedicated service. Source: Catholic Voice.
‘Small, but mighty’ Dominican Sisters of the west celebrate 125 years
The Dominican Sisters of Western Australia have celebrated 125 years of their presence in the state with a thanksgiving Mass. Source: The Record.
South Sudan’s Australian ‘angel’ served the poorest of the poor
Sr Moira Lynch FDNSC, who in her 70s left Sydney to serve the poorest of the poor in war-torn southern Sudan, has been recognised in her regional hometown’s walk of fame. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Sisters celebrate 80 years of friendship and service
Faith, friendship and joy were the hallmarks of a celebration in Hobart marking the 80th anniversary of the foundation of the Missionary Sisters of Service. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.