The Redemptorists are hosting an Australian Ecumenical Gathering to explore new ways of caring about the planet and our future.

The Christian Brothers have withdrawn from their ministry of accompanying the poorest of the poor in Timor, but have passed their ministry into the hands of the Josephite organisation Mary MacKillop today, The Catholic Leader reports. 

One of Australia’s best-known enclosed nuns, Sr Hilda Scott osb, has been elected Abbess of the Benedictine Sisters at Jamberoo Abbey.

The Presentation Sisters in Tasmania have gifted a significant parcel of land to be used for affordable housing and supported accommodation for vulnerable women, people with disabilities and needy families in the spirit of their foundress Nano Nagle.

Religious Institutes donated $50,000 to the CRA Rural Christmas Appeal, with the funds already being distributed to Religious working in rural ministry in drought-stricken towns in Queensland, NSW, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia.