With deep sadness, we honour the life and legacy of Sister Carmel Hanson RSJ, the Congregational Leader of the Sisters of St Joseph, Lochinvar and a woman whose unwavering compassion and dedication have inspired so many, creating a lasting impact on our community.

Pope Francis has appointed Sr Simona Brambilla MC as the Prefect for the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (DICLSAL), which oversees Religious Institutes, Secular institutes and Societies of Apostolic Life. In addition, many ministerial public juridic persons (MPJPs), of which a significant number are located in Australia, are also overseen by DICLSAL.

The celebration of Christmas encourages all people of good will to take time to reflect on what kind of a society we want, writes Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ.

More than two-thirds of Australians are worried that festive season expenses will put a strain on their finances and nearly three in five are concerned about being able to afford food and essentials, new St Vincent de Paul Society NSW research reveals.

Josephite Sister Mary-Ann Casanova PhD’s book, We Care for God’s Earth, has been jointly selected as Garratt Publishing’s Educational Book of the Year.