At the tail end of Laja season in Broome—a time of hot, humid buildup, heralding the promise of rain and renewal—more than 400 people gathered at St Mary’s College to witness the installation of the Most Rev Tim Norton SVD as the third Bishop of Broome, reports Melbourne Catholic.

Religious sisters repeatedly score high in happiness on surveys compared with the general population and for two Brisbane-based sisters it comes down to their special life with Jesus, reports The Catholic Leader.

Perth Christian Brother Olly Pickett, the tireless advocate behind the life-changing charity Wheelchairs for Kids, has been named Western Australia’s Senior Australian of the Year, reports The Record.

The Mission One Heart Many Voices conference, co-ordinated by Catholic Mission in partnership with Catholic Religious Australia, will be held from May 19-20 in Sydney with the theme: ‘Choosing hope: Trust yourself to its leading’.

Edmund Rice Education Australia has launched its renewed Charter for Catholic Schools in the Edmund Rice Tradition, a core document for its 55 schools in all states and territories.