Sr Christine Marie Ramada, of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, works as a Wellbeing Counsellor for Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta (CEDP) and says she is passionate about helping young people to realise their God-given potential.

Vietnamese Salvatorian deacon Paul Tran Van Duong was meant to be ordained in the Philippines in April, but the COVID-19 restrictions put an end to that. Instead, Fr Paul was ordained in the Diocese of Broken Bay, where he has been serving.

Many of us may look at religious life today and see dwindling numbers, ageing communities and an uncertain future but Ursuline Sister Mel Williams sees much more – she’s positive and excited about what is happening here and now, and it’s a spirit that is infectious, The Catholic Leader reports.

With a rise in family violence due to the coronavirus crisis set to strain an already overstretched social support system, some abusers are reportedly using COVID-19 as a psychological weapon, The Good Oil reports.

Donations from across the country and gratitude from around the world have been flooding in for the tireless work being done by a Sydney religious sister supporting the seafarers visiting our shores, reports The Catholic Weekly.