Catholic Religious Australia was privileged to host almost 100 Church leaders and safeguarding personnel at a two-day conference on safeguarding. The keynote speaker for the conference was Hans Zollner SJ, a leading international expert on safeguarding. Hans shared his experiences and insight into safeguarding in the global Catholic Church. Three other speakers presented at the conference: Steve Kinmond, the NSW Children’s Guardian in NSW; Patty Fawkner SGS, former congregational leader of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan and former Vice President of CRA; and David Leary OFM, a Franciscan friar and provincial delegate for safeguarding, academic and facilitator

Catholic Religious Australia (CRA), the peak representative body for the Leaders of Religious Institutes and Societies of Apostolic Life in Australia, is deeply distressed about the increasing rise and extremity of antisemitic attacks. The discovery of a caravan of explosives in NSW, seemingly intended to target Jewish people, property and places of worship, is especially chilling and sinister, given the potential for large scale loss of life. Any antisemitic attack is despicable; attacks on schools and childcare centres are appalling.

Catholic Religious Australia marks this World Day of Consecrated Life by celebrating the lives of consecrated women and men, giving thanks for their generosity in the day-to-day challenges of ecclesial living and missionary service to Church and society.

Catholic Religious Australia (CRA), the peak body for the leaders of religious congregations in Australia today welcomed Pope Francis’ appointment of Fr George Kolodziej SDS, as the fifth Bishop of Bunbury.

Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) has captured the spirit of the Jubilee Year by releasing a song and music video, titled Journey of Faith – CRA, that expresses the wide range of ministries in which Religious women and men live and share the joy of the Gospel.