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

Welcome to a New Year which offers a threshold to cross over into new possibilities. The doorway threshold is significant for the Church in this Year of Jubilee as holy doors are blessed and opened for all to pass through. We might ponder what threshold moments we have had in our lives and what they have taught us? writes CRA President Br Gerard Brady CFC. 

With deep sadness, we honour the life and legacy of Sister Carmel Hanson RSJ, the Congregational Leader of the Sisters of St Joseph, Lochinvar and a woman whose unwavering compassion and dedication have inspired so many, creating a lasting impact on our community.

Pope Francis has appointed Sr Simona Brambilla MC as the Prefect for the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (DICLSAL), which oversees Religious Institutes, Secular institutes and Societies of Apostolic Life. In addition, many ministerial public juridic persons (MPJPs), of which a significant number are located in Australia, are also overseen by DICLSAL.

The celebration of Christmas encourages all people of good will to take time to reflect on what kind of a society we want, writes Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ.