More than two-thirds of Australians are worried that festive season expenses will put a strain on their finances and nearly three in five are concerned about being able to afford food and essentials, new St Vincent de Paul Society NSW research reveals.

Josephite Sister Mary-Ann Casanova PhD’s book, We Care for God’s Earth, has been jointly selected as Garratt Publishing’s Educational Book of the Year.

At the tail end of Laja season in Broome—a time of hot, humid buildup, heralding the promise of rain and renewal—more than 400 people gathered at St Mary’s College to witness the installation of the Most Rev Tim Norton SVD as the third Bishop of Broome, reports Melbourne Catholic.

Religious sisters repeatedly score high in happiness on surveys compared with the general population and for two Brisbane-based sisters it comes down to their special life with Jesus, reports The Catholic Leader.

Perth Christian Brother Olly Pickett, the tireless advocate behind the life-changing charity Wheelchairs for Kids, has been named Western Australia’s Senior Australian of the Year, reports The Record.