Representatives of more than a dozen Christian denominations joined with members of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference on Tuesday for an historic ecumenical worship service.

There is a beautiful song often sung by the Tiwi people: “Holy Spirit in this land, reach out and touch us as you can, from the high, high mountains to the deep, deep valley, Holy Spirit in this land.” These words truly capture my experience of God’s presence in the sacred land of the Tiwi Islands, writes Fr Niran Veigas SVD.

Scalabrini Communities, which runs six aged care homes in Sydney, has an unusual accolade in the sector: its staff retention is extraordinarily high, The Catholic Weekly reports.  

A Benedictine monk and priest, who was a long-time school teacher, principal and “much sought after” professor of canon law in his native Sri Lanka has recently celebrated 50 years of ordination to the priesthood, reports Catholic Outlook. 

There is complete joy in belonging to God, says Canossian Sister Linh Dinh who made her Perpetual Profession of Vows at the order’s Canossa Chapel in Oxley, the Catholic Leader reports.