This is the last Pathways before the commencement of the first session of the Australian Church’s Plenary Council, writes CRA President, Br Peter Carroll FMS.

The Divine Word Missionaries are embarking on a fundraising campaign to help secure a small campervan which would allow the missionaries in Central Australia to stay with outlying Aboriginal communities for longer periods, reports In the Word.

Christians worldwide celebrate the wonderful gift of God's creation in September each year during the Season of Creation. It is a time to give thanks for the gift of God's creation and an opportunity to feel connected and empowered as communities of faith as we respond to the many cries of our Earthly home, writes Sr Caroline Vaitkunas RSM in the Columbans’ Peace, Ecology and Justice e-Bulletin.

While St Joseph might be seen as a quietly achieving saint, he is the perfect saint to turn to during our struggles in lockdown, says Sr Sophie Boffa CSFN in Catholic Outlook.

Despite large parts of the country being in lockdown, those planning the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia say all is in readiness to deliver the first assembly in October wholly online.