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On Tuesday, 28 March, Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP appeared before a NSW Legislative Council Select Committee looking in to human trafficking. The inquiry was tasked with inquiring into and reporting on human trafficking in NSW, including its prevalence and practical measures…

Last year, when Pope Francis could not come to Santa Sabina for the traditional Ash Wednesday Mass due to the activities of the Jubilee Year of Mercy at St Peter’s, some wondered if that would be the end of that…

Four Dominican Congregations of women in Victoria joined in the celebration of the Annual Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral on Saturday 6th February for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Representatives from Dominican Sisters of Eastern Australia, Dominican…

This honour was recognised on Australia Day. Newcastle’s Citizen of the Year is Catholic nun and refugee advocate Sister Diana Santleben. “I wasn’t born in Newcastle,” Sister Diana told the audience of several hundred. “I came here 12 years ago…

February 8, 2017 The International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking #theyarejustchildrennotslaves Liturgical memory of St Bakhita If you want to know more about this day established by Pope Francis in 2015 - click here   Very often mere children are involved in sexual trafficking, as…

Sr Jill celebrates fifty years of Profession. "A blessing of these years is that we will make ourselves avilable to the world that is waiting for us, even now, even here. " Joan Chittister

The Dominican Sisters and Friars celebrated the closing day of the Jubilee together with a Thanksgiving Mass on 5th January, 2017. His Grace Archbishop Christopher Cardone OP celebrated the Mass, assisted by Archbishop Emeritus Adrian Smith SM. Priests and Religious…

Congratulations to Srs Philippa and Pam as they celebrate sixty years of profession. 'May you experience each day as a sacred gift woven around the heart of wonder'  - (John O'Donohue)