Catholic Religious Australia against COVID-19 vaccine nationalism

Catholic Religious Australia against COVID-19 vaccine nationalism

Feb 19, 2021 | News

The Missionary Sisters of Service are members of Catholic Religious Australia (CRA). CRA has recently put out a media statement expressing its opposition to the stockpiling of COVID-19 vaccines by wealthy nations and supports an equitable distribution of vaccines...
An unexpected gift, Fr John Wallis portrait on canvas

An unexpected gift, Fr John Wallis portrait on canvas

Feb 18, 2021 | Father John, News

We are excited to show off a beautiful new gift that is gracing the wall of our MSS office in Melbourne. Jeff Byrne has been a director of our Highways and Byways – A Community of Service Board for the past seven years. During this time, we’ve been so grateful to Jeff...
Beryl Gleeson: counting her blessings each day

Beryl Gleeson: counting her blessings each day

Feb 14, 2021 | News, Reflections

At 86 years of age, Beryl Gleeson MSS is “more content now” than she’s ever been. Having entered the Missionary Sisters of Service community in August 1969 at age 34, she says now is a time for enjoying each moment, counting the blessings, and being at ease in “not...
13th Anniversary of National Apology

13th Anniversary of National Apology

Feb 13, 2021 | News

February 13 marks the 13th Anniversary of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s National Apology to the Stolen Generations. The Missionary Sisters of Service acknowledge that our ministry throughout Australia and beyond takes place on the sacred land and waterways of the...
World Day for Consecrated Life

World Day for Consecrated Life

Feb 2, 2021 | News

Today, February 2nd, we celebrate World Day for Consecrated Life. February 2nd is also the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. This day was chosen by Pope John Paul II to mark the World Day for Consecrated Life because it reflects how consecrated people offer their...