News & Events

Our sisters and brothers in Myanmar have been subjected to atrocities and human rights violation which has gone unreported in the main media. Recently, the military broke into the Dominican Sisters convent in Loikaw and encamped there while others moved…

World leaders gathered over the past two weeks in Egypt for COP 27, the United Nations Conference of the Parties on climate change.  They will also gather in Canada in December for the Conference of the Parties on biodiversity (COP…

DOMINICANS PRAY FOR DECEASED FAMILY IN MELBOURNE The local Dominicans sisters and brothers in Melbourne gathered on Saturday 12 November, to remember and pray for the deceased members of the Order buried at Box Hill cemetery. This annual ritual has become a…

KOPANANG Christmas Market 2022   Friday 18th November 3pm to 8pm Saturday 19th November 10am to 3pm Rosary Lodge, (near Santa Sabina College) 90 The Boulevarde Strathfield         It is with much pleasure Kopanang Friends invite you to our annual market. We have products as well as giving…

Justice and Peace Training Workshop on Human Rights   Two United Nations representatives from Geneva are visiting the Solomon Islands to conduct a training workshop on human rights. The training is based on the issues of logging that impact the basic rights of…

The Dominican Sisters of Eastern Australia and the Solomon Islands have elected their new Leadership Team for the next four years. Sr Mary-Clare (Prioress), Sr Loretta (Leader in the Solomon Islands), Sr Judy, Sr Sheila, Sr Veronica and Sr Antonia. Blessings sisters, …

 Melbourne Veritas Dinners 2022 marks the 10th anniversary since the first Veritas dinner began in Melbourne in 2012. Twenty-five guests gathered at Siena College on Thursday 6 October to celebrate this special occasion. Dominican sisters, friars, parishioners, Siena College staff, alumni…

Sr Durstyne Farnan OP, Gives Voice to Dominican Family at the United Nations Since October 2019, Adrian Dominican Sister Durstyne Farnan, OP, has given voice to the Dominican family on issues of concern as they are addressed at the United Nations.…

The Australian Catholic Church observes Safeguarding Sunday on the second Sunday in September each year. Safeguarding Sunday concludes National Child Protection Week 4 -11 September. The theme for 2022 is “Safe and Supported”. Safeguarding Sunday seeks to acknowledge the immense damage…