“You are part of our Tiwi people; you are part of our Tiwi family.” These were the words spoken by one of the Traditional Owners of the Tiwi Islands earlier this month during the official installation of Fr Niran Veigas SVD as parish priest on Bathurst Island.

Joyful celebrations for the feast of St Joseph at Salisbury in South Australia were tempered by the local community’s final farewell to much-loved Canossian Sister Elda Sbarra, reports The Southern Cross.

The newly formed De La Salle Community Association Network is bringing together Lasallians who have a strong sense and commitment to the mission of St John Baptist De La Salle, the ACBC Media Blog reports. 

Sisters of Saint Joseph from across Australia, in Ireland and in Aotearoa New Zealand recently celebrated their Tanzanite (80 years), Tourmaline (75 years) and Platinum (70 years) Jubilees of Religious Profession.

The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSC) in Tasmania recently marked two significant anniversaries of both international and local significance for their order.