A charity that has helped drought-stricken and flood-battered farming families stay afloat for almost two decades in south-west Queensland is closing its doors, reports The Catholic Leader.

As the Catholic Church in Australia marked National Vocations Awareness Week (2–9 August), Catholic Outlook spoke to Sr Louise McKeogh, a Salesian Sister, about her call to religious life, some of the surprises along the way, and her words of encouragement for anyone considering exploring consecrated life.

Divine Word Missionaries Father Sang Bok Son, popularly known as Fr Bosco, is the new parish priest at St Mark’s Parish, Inala and says he is looking forward to being present with his parishioners and knowing them by name, reports The Catholic Leader.

Australia’s Catholic bishops have urged a renewed focus on ways to make Australia a more cohesive society.

The Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul will this November celebrate 100 years of service in Australia, marking a century since the first Sisters arrived in Orange, New South Wales, at the invitation of the Bishop of Bathurst.