It has been 50 years since the Sister Disciples of the Divine Master took up the invitation to come to Australia and care for the sick and retired priests of the Archdiocese of Melbourne, reports Melbourne Catholic. 

Fr Edmond Travers MSC said he felt “amazed” and “grateful” to have returned to Tasmania after 38 years to live a life of silence and solitude as a hermit at Mangana, the Archdiocese of Hobart reports

The Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea has elected a new leadership team to guide the institute for the next four years.

Dozens of four-legged creatures, great and small, waited patiently with wagging tails for their blessing from new Australian Catholic University Banyo campus chaplain Capuchin Father Luan Le, The Catholic Leader reports.

The Dominican order will depart Canberra towards the end of this year after marking 60 years of service, returning the pastoral care of the Watson parish to the Archdiocese, reports The Catholic Voice.