We celebrated the 50-yr anniversary of our foundation in the Diocese of Port Pirie, South Australia, with a special Thanksgiving Mass on May 29. Bishop Karol Kulczycki of Port Pirie Diocese celebrated the Mass, along with a number of local priests: bit.ly/3uKxR2k Australian Catholic Bishops Conference

Today is World Environment Day! We're so pleased that much of the work of our mission entity @HighwaysByways1 focusses on giving small grants & working with those who seek to care for the environment bit.ly/3pl8Ut6 #GenerationRestoration UN Environment Programme Integral Human Development Catholic Earthcare Australia

Today, on #WorldEnvironmentDay2021 our mission entity @HighwaysByways1 officially launches its eco-restoration program with North East Bioregional Network in St Helens, Tasmania, where some areas are being returned from pine plantation to Indigenous vegetation. The Examiner

In NAIDOC 2021, we reaffirm our commitment to standing with all Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples in their struggles to achieve a First Nations Voice to Parliament enshrined in the Constitution & a Makarrata Commission to supervise treaty processes & truth-telling.

Let us continue to open our eyes to ever new ways of seeing. Of seeing the deeper reality of every created being, from the tiniest ant to the most distant galaxies & everything in between: Corrie van denBosch MSS bit.ly/3xoaA8G #TeilharddeChardin #ContemplativeEvolution

Celebrate with us the Season of Creation, 1 Sept to 4 Oct. Each Sunday, we'll host a 40-minute 'pause' at 4pm (AEST) to reflect on the wonder of our Cosmos & its astonishing 14 billion-year story, our own living planet & ourselves as a part of it all: bit.ly/3xSPaQm

The talented #quilters of Cleve in South Australia have successfully turned a small grant from our mission entity, @HighwaysByways1 into stunning quilts for people who lost everything in the 2020 bushfires. Such beautiful & remarkable work! bit.ly/3jaM3iq The Southern Cross

A reminder that we start our Season of Creation Sunday pauses, tomorrow! Join us in a precious moment to pause, reflect, pray & give thanks for the beauty f Creation in all its forms: 4-4:40pm (AEST) each Sunday (Sep 5, 12, 19, 26, Oct 3) - bit.ly/3DPuT2u Laudato Si' Movement

In celebration of Cheryle Thomson MSS’s life, ministry & 'official retirement', about 70 people from the Catholic parish of Whyalla, SA, gathered for a celebration lunch. She's the longest serving MSS in the diocese! bit.ly/3Fa80qO @HighwaysByways1 Australian Religious Australian Catholic Bishops Conference

As another year draws to a close, we are mindful of the enduring impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on so many lives. We continue to walk alongside those in our midst and hold in prayer all those who have been impacted. Read more in our December newsletter: bit.ly/3snQYBB

'This was a time to simply Be in the beauty & grandeur of our surroundings. At night, the black moonless sky, brilliantly studded with stars and galaxies, drew me deeper into the mystery of the Cosmos.' Corrie van den Bosch MSS reflecting on awe & creation bit.ly/3owyYSO

It's National Volunteer Week in Australia. We recognise those who give their time, talent & presence, in service of others. We're grateful to @ACRATH & its team of volunteers, who fight trafficking in humans including Stancea Vichie MSS who reflects, here: bit.ly/3sLTst7

.@HighwaysByways1 continues the work of our Missionary sisters reaching out in hope and love to people socially & geographically isolated, strengthening community relationships & networks, developing leadership & empowering people. Apply for a grant! bit.ly/3DOAuHZ

Kath Clune MSS and other inspiring women feature in this story by Jewel Topsfield in The Age on women proving old age isn't a dreaded tragedy. Kath, who turns 85 today, completed a nursing degree in her late 50s & is still an active volunteer to this day: bit.ly/3JX9DNf

We hope you've all enjoyed a beautiful & blessed Easter Triduum with loved ones. We're happy to share our April newsletter, full of inspiring grants and project news from our mission entity, @HighwaysByways1 & news & reflections from our community of women bit.ly/43h4My9

3-part webinar series on Indigenous Voice to Parliament: Moments for healing this country. Speakers exploring how either a positive or negative outcome of the referendum will be a defining moment for all of us living in Australia bit.ly/3MKxuBa Catholic Social Services Victoria (CSSV) Cath Social Services

We’re pleased to share our latest MSS & @HighwaysByways1 newsletter: bit.ly/3QGhdiT With stories & photos from our 79th anniversary of foundation celebrations, Voice referendum, reflections & news of the 2023 grant recipients. Grab a cuppa, get cosy & enjoy the read!

Corrie van den Bosch MSS is launching her new book, Graced Beyond Telling-A Soul's Dark Journey, in South Hobart, Saturday 13 April, St Francis Xavier Church Hall, 61 Adelaide Street, 2.30pm. All welcome! bit.ly/3SLRMfc @HighwaysByways1 Australian Religious Mercury

Catch up on our latest news in the December 2024 MSS eNews: bit.ly/49zoWa0 including the historic change in leadership & governance for the MSS, where we welcomed Sr Veronica Hoey SGS as our Canonical Delegate, news of our Bruny Island pilgrimage, an award & much more!

As we settle into the rhythm of a new year, we share this reflection penned by Corrie van den Bosch MSS for the Contemplative Evolution Network. 'You might appreciate the themes it touches on, as I appreciate them and make them my new year’s resolution' bit.ly/3PvDDSm