A sports injury that blocked his road to the Rome Olympics, a Christian Brother who offered him a “free ticket to Heaven” and a persuasive aunt all played a part in Brother Chris Pritchard’s vocation story that’s spanned 60 years, The Catholic Leader reports.

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.