The Sisters of Charity Foundation held a morning tea to mark its 25th Anniversary, celebrating its ongoing mission to respond to the changing needs of people who are disadvantaged or vulnerable, by providing them with hope, dignity and meaningful assistance.

The Passionists welcomed a new priest in their ranks recently when Joachim Pham Quang Vinh CP was ordained at the Vietnamese Catholic Community, Pooraka, South Australia, reports The Southern Cross.

The Josephite Justice Network and the Justice and Peace Office of the Archdiocese of Sydney will this week begin a 150-day campaign to respond to Australia’s housing and homelessness crisis.

Preparations are underway for celebrations to mark the 40th anniversary of St John Paul II’s historic speech to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Alice Springs, reports ‘In the Word’.

Ballarat Diocese marked the conclusion of a chapter of leadership, pastoral care and dedicated service to the community with a Mass of Thanksgiving for Bishop Paul Bird CSsR as he retires as Bishop of Ballarat.