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‘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.
Desperate Benedictine Sisters launch appeal to save abbey
The Benedictine Sisters of Jamberoo Abbey on the south coast of New South Wales are in desperate need of help to maintain and restore their property. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Mercy Sisters donate house to shelter homeless women
Brisbane’s Sisters of Mercy have donated a four-bedroom house to Centacare to shelter women experiencing homelessness in Beaudesert. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Podcast connects faith, ecology and the common good
Common Home TV has launched a new podcast which aims to offer thought-provoking conversations at the “intersection of integral ecology and an inclusive Church”. Source: Redemptorists of Oceania.
Australian Sister reflects on two years of leadership in Rome
It has been nearly two years since Brisbane-based Sr Mel Dwyer was elected to the General Chapter of the Canossian Daughters of Charity in Rome, a role that has taken her from grassroots ministry in Australia to the global stage. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Canossian Sisters celebrate 75 years in Australia
The Canossian Daughters of Charity are always ready to “go where God sends us”, says Australian delegation leader Sr Mel Dwyer. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Carmelites celebrate 50 years in ACT – and say farewell
August marks the 50th anniversary of the Carmelite Sisters’ arrival in the ACT – and their farewell, as they are called back to the monastery in Melbourne. Source: Catholic Voice.