A group of younger religious from more than 10 congregations gathered in Sydney recently to share their stories of ministry and their hopes for the future. 

A shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse and from his roots a bud shall blossom” (Isaiah 11:1). Where in my lived experience am I yearning for the sprout of hope to be born and nurtured? asks CRA President, Sr Monica Cavanagh rsj.

Sr Elisabeth Keane loved life as a teacher and mentor of young women, and then she discovered the joys of parish ministry, but now she’s really at home in prison, The Catholic Leader reports.

Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand recently launched its latest research, ‘Outside systems control my life’ The experience of single mothers on Welfare to Work, which examines the lived experience of 26 single mothers subject to the provisions of the Welfare to Work policy and puts a human face to this reform.

Catholic Mission and Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) will co-host the ‘Mission: one heart many voices’ conference in May – a precursor to Pope Francis’ Extraordinary Mission Month in October.