HOPE FOR THE EARTH.
HOPE FOR HUMANITY.
The Church in Australia is this week celebrating Laudato Si’ Week, marking eight years since the publication of Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical on care for creation.
This global celebration will unite Catholics to rejoice in the…
The 2023 Federation Meeting was held at St Francis Retreat Centre, Auckland NZ on 19-23 April. Due to COVID, this group had not met face to face since 2019. It was a joyful reunion.
The Thursday program was focused on the…
VERITAS Dinner – Voice to Parliament
Dominican sisters, parishioners, alumni, staff, ex staff and ex Board members of Siena College were among the group that gathered in Melbourne on the 26 April to celebrate the feast of St Catherine of Siena.
St…
Feast of St. Catherine of Siena
April 29, 2023
St. Catherine was a third-order Dominican, peacemaker and counsellor to the Pope.
She is a saint, a mystic and a doctor of the Church, as well as a patroness of Italy and of Europe.
Be who God…
As we are called to see ourselves and
each other as earthen vessels that hold God's presence
and brings God's gifts to the world, so too,
this very world and all that is above, around and within it
are earthen vessels - just as…
Given the very wet weather, a bedraggled witness to the move to give residency to all people on temporary protection visas.
An Aboriginal man gave a welcome to country which included a welcome to refugees. This was followed by Bishop…
Justice for Refugees
On Sunday 2nd April 2023, Sisters Margaret OP and Sheila OP gathered in Melbourne with hundreds of people from many organisations and faith traditions for this march. The aim was to reflect upon our collective values of compassion,…
A welcome return to our regular Veritas Dinner Gatherings after the COVID restrictions saw 25 people come together to learn more about the upcoming referendum.
Indigenous man, Ken, welcomed us to country and spoke of The Voice from his perspective. This…
Sr Loretta celebrated her Silver Jubilee on March 9, in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
May the Renewing God be with you, recreating, enlivening, filling you with God's own life. As you claim this life, cherish it and allow it to grow, and…