West Australian theologian and author Dr Michelle Jones has written a new book on the spiritual vision of Sister Wendy Beckett – the Notre Dame sister turned Consecrated Virgin and hermit who shot to stardom when she emerged from solitude to present documentaries on art for the BBC.

A thousand Catholics from across Sydney gathered in Mulgoa recently to celebrate the 100th birthday of the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary, reports The Catholic Weekly.

This Sunday the Church marks the 100 th World Mission Sunday, established by Pope Pius XI, writes CRA President, Sr Kari Hatherell OSU . While our understanding of mission has changed over these years, mission has always been at the heart of faith communities and of people of goodwill. It is the heart of what it means to be a human community, always with an eye for those who, for whatever reason, are marginalised.

The National Council of Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) met this week and elected a new Vice President and Executive Member to join President, Sr Kari Hatherell OSU on the Executive of CRA Council.

The Catholic Earthcare Season of Creation online gathering this month explored how Indigenous wisdom, ecological justice and synodal listening can help shape the Church’s response to today’s environmental and social challenges, reports Melbourne Catholic.