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Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) is the peak body for leaders of Religious Institutes and Societies of Apostolic Life resident in Australia. Our membership comprises more than 180 congregations of Sisters, Brothers and Religious Priests living and working in all states and territories.
News & Views
Josephites & Jesuits honoured on Australia Day
Three Sisters of St Joseph from NSW and Western Australia and two Jesuit priests from Victoria and South Australia have received awards in the Australia Day 2012 Honours List announced today.
Gospel Reflection
A day in the life of Jesus
Reflection on the Gospel-4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B, 29 January (Mark 1:21-28)
This Sunday's reading recounts the first episode in a section of Mark’s gospel that focuses on a typical day in the ministry of Jesus as authoritative teacher and prophetic healer (1:21-38), writes Sister Veronica Lawson rsm.
Mercy Sisters begin new era
About 1,500 Sisters of Mercy, their friends, families and ministry colleagues gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney on Sunday, December 18, for the foundation Eucharist of the newly established Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Justice Network
Selling uranium to India
A recent decision to sell uranium to India has created much discussion and raised the question of how international law regulates traffic in nuclear weapons, and the materials and technology to make them.
Marist Brother Farewelled
The Requiem Mass for Brother Charles Howard will be webcast live from the Chapel of St Joseph’s College in Sydney on Tuesday 24 January. The eulogy will be delivered by the former Superior General, Brother Seán Sammon.
Featured Ministry
A nun’s new habit
The documentary, A Nun’s New Habit follows the story of Good Samaritan Sister Carmel Wauchope, who resides in the outback town of Whyalla and her ministry with refugees.
What's On
Conversations with refugees
As part of their Sunday Circle series, the Loreto Sisters are holding a conversation session with recent asylum seekers from 3.30-5.30pm, Sunday 26 February at the Treacy Centre, 126 The Avenue, Parkville in Melbourne.
Wise Words
St Francis of Assisi
“Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” St Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscans.
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