Religious sisters, brothers and priests of the Diocese of Parramatta gathered with Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta, recently to celebrate Eucharist followed by a shared meal, reports Catholic Outlook.

Arriving in Australia after fleeing Ukraine following the Russian invasion was more than many refugees could have dreamt of. Little did they know when they landed with few belongings and the clothes on their backs that they would find what they were so desperately searching for in the central west near Orange, NSW, reports The Catholic Weekly.

This October, the Church celebrates World Mission Month, a month dedicated to the life-giving work of missionaries around the world.

Australia will always be my home, writes Sr Frances Hayes PBVM in Global Sisters Report. But a chance sighting on the Palms Australia website — looking for volunteers to work overseas to share their skills and develop the capacity of local partners — resulted in the opportunity for me to temporarily call another place home. This next phase of my journey will take me to St Joseph’s School, Mae Ramat, not far from the Thai-Myanmar border where I will volunteer in the teaching of English.

The religious archives of five Australian congregations have found a new permanent home in Melbourne as part of an initiative to collect and store valuable materials for future generations, reports Melbourne Catholic.