Australia’s bishops have used their annual social justice statement to condemn the scourge of domestic and family violence, saying relationships must be “marked by respect and freedom rather than coercion and control”.

The Australian Jesuit Province’s Young Adult Ministry has piloted a program revolving around environmental issues and faith and spirituality for senior high school students.

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 .