The General Superior of the Congregation of Jesus visited Australia and Timor Leste recently, meeting with Sisters, staff and school communities at a significant moment in the Congregation’s story, following the merger of two branches of the Mary Ward family.

For the first time in 140 years, the Victorian border town of Echuca is without a Brigidine Sister, with Sr Cecilia Merrigan’s transfer to Melbourne, the Sandpiper reports.

At a Mass celebrating those in religious life, Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP said that when Catholics think of ‘shepherds’ they usually think of bishops and priests, yet there is a broader shepherding in which all the faithful share, particularly the religious sisters, brothers and priests who have built much of Australia’s religious and social infrastructure, reports The Catholic Weekly.

Cardinal Charles Maung Bo SDB, Archbishop of Yangon in Myanmar, and Cardinal Mykola Bychok CSsR, the leader of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Australia, have highlighted how important faith is in times of war to get through the crises and begin the process of healing, reports Melbourne Catholic.

As we enter the May season of our lives, we are able to connect with the ancient Church tradition of bringing Mary into our consciousness, writes CRA President Br Gerard Brady CFC. Among many titles, it was Pope Paul VI who elevated her status as Mother of Church. Indeed, what an appropriate title as THE woman of faith who surrounded herself at Pentecost with the frightened disciples assuring them that His Risen Presence would never abandon them.