Catholic Youth Parramatta celebrated National Vocations Awareness Week by hosting a ‘Convent Crawl’, giving an opportunity to glimpse the life of consecrated women across the Diocese, reports Catholic Outlook.

Brisbane in Queensland and Ceduna in regional South Australia have welcomed two congregations of Religious women into their communities to pray for and accompany women, indigenous people and those seeking Biblical, theological and spiritual formation.

The arrival of the Dominican Sisters in Hobart 60 years ago, which played a vital role in the city’s Catholic education, has been celebrated with a special Mass and community gathering.

Acclaimed Australian spiritual author, retreat master and scholar, Fr Michael Casey OCSO, gave one of the major addresses at the Carmelites’ General Chapter in Rome, reflecting on the theme of the Chapter, in terms of Tradition, Challenge and Witness.

Forty Religious gathered at Mary MacKillop Place in North Sydney recently, for CRA’s professional development seminar, a day intended to provide enrichment and inspiration for leaders, with four speakers covering various areas of expertise.