Loreto Sisters in Australia have not let the COVID-19 crisis slow down their prayer life, social justice outreach or care for those in need.

Good Samaritan Sister Veronica Hoey has been appointed as Vicar for Religious for the Archdiocese of Melbourne.

Josephite Sister Rita Malavisi has been awarded as Volunteer of the Year by the Fundraising Institute of Australia for her work to support refugees and asylum seekers.

The Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters are celebrating 75 years of their presence in Brisbane this year, though the planned celebrations on the anniversary day, March 28, had to be cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.

It’s commendable that we closed the nation to prevent the spread of the COVID virus, writes CRA President, Br Peter Carroll FMS. Lives were protected and saved. Should we not apply the same level of concern and action to other situations where life is threatened? Racism, economic injustice, exclusion, environmental degradation, militarism – all these, and so many other activities, diminish and destroy life. There will always be political and philosophical differences, however, if we hold that all life is sacred, then our priorities and practices are obvious. Life matters.