Mary, our Mother, takes us by the hand, accompanies us, and invites us to rejoice. Pope Francis gave this reassurance during his Angelus address on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Monday, reports Vatican News.

The Sisters of the Good Samaritan are inviting applications for their Study and Mentoring Program, which offers financial assistance for women undertaking tertiary studies at a recognised theological institution, The Good Oil reports.

Lawyer, Sister of St Joseph, counsellor, advocate and carer – many titles can be applied to Sister Carmel Hanson RSJ, but ‘ultimate multi-tasker’ is perhaps the most fitting, reports mnnews.today .

Around one third of people exiting prison do so into homelessness, reports Jesuit Social Services. The need for stable housing is critical in helping people to turn their lives around, become productive members of society and ultimately reach their potential.

For Sisters Magdalene and Mary, seeing the joy that Christ brought to the lives of nuns in their hometowns served as inspiration for them to ‘come and see’.