Two new faith-based digital initiatives – from the Redemptorists and the Jesuits – have launched in recent weeks, bringing spirituality resources for students, teachers and families right to people’s phones or laptops.

When Pope Francis encouraged priests to “Take on the smell of the sheep” by getting out and being with the people, he might not have imagined how two Divine Word Missionaries would put his words into actions by spending time on vast cattle stations in rural Queensland.

They have been called to do “insignificant” work in the eyes of the world, and now three fully professed religious Sisters of St Paul de Chartres have promised to do God’s work for life, reports The Catholic Leader.

A number of Australia’s religious congregations and associated entities have joined more than 20 faith-based communities from around the world, in a joint statement declaring their common commitment to stand with the suffering people of Myanmar and call for an end to violence.

Pioneering scientist, bioethicist and educator, the late Sr Regis Mary Dunne RSM has joined the list of Queensland Greats, announced by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk last week, The Catholic Leader reports.