The Marist District of Melanesia became part of the Province of Australia last month, cementing the historically close ties between the two Marist entities and responding to changing circumstances.

Former software developer and now Benedictine monk Dom Paul Forster made his solemn profession at New Norcia on June 29, during a Mass celebrated by Abbot John Herbert, The eRecord reports.

I have realised that accepting the Call to enter religious life at the age of 20 was the result of the gentle urging of the Holy Spirit rather than coming from my tough decisive personality which is what I used to think, writes Sr Theresa Maria Dao, a SIster of St Paul de Chartres.

Church representatives have backed calls for stronger environmental protection laws and standards in Australia following the release of a report which raises concerns about “unsustainable” current practice, The Catholic Leader reports.

Adelaide Josephite Sister Katrina Van Ruth has been living in Peru for the past 10 years and in a short space of time has seen the divide between the haves and have nots dramatically increase due to the coronavirus pandemic, reports The Southern Cross.