A new historical text on the arrival in Australia of the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary and their legacy that spans the past 140 years has been launched in Sydney.

Twenty years ago Adelaide’s Olivia Lukaszewicz was a top flight professional tennis player but is now firmly ensconced as a Schoenstatt Sister of Mary, reports The Southern Cross.

As Jesuit Mission Australia celebrates 75 years of faith in action, the organisation has honoured the generosity and faithfulness of Australian supporters who have walked alongside the mission for generations.

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.