Our News

Category:

We, Missionary Sisters of Service, keep busy in our various communities. We host and attend events, are busy with different projects, and happenings. On this page, you’ll find links to all our latest news and events, reflections and books.

John Wallis Memorial Lecture unpacks Fratelli Tutti

John Wallis Memorial Lecture unpacks Fratelli Tutti

Our mission entity, Highways and Byways - A Community of Service, hosts an annual John Wallis Memorial lecture in honour of our founder Fr John Wallis. The Hobart Branch of Highways and Byways is pleased to announce that the 2020 memorial lecture will feature Dr Gemma...

read more
National Day of Sorrow and Promise, 25 October

National Day of Sorrow and Promise, 25 October

On Sunday, 25th October, our community of women will join in the Catholic Religious Australia National Day of Sorrow and Promise. This Day emerged to acknowledge survivors of abuse within the Catholic Church and all those who have been hurt by that abuse. Underpinning...

read more
Inundating the world with the energies of Love

Inundating the world with the energies of Love

A big thank you to all who joined our online Zoom meditation on October 4, marking the Feast day of St Francis of Assisi, and praying for the healing of our suffering world, and for an outpouring of love upon all of humanity. About 60 people from a variety of...

read more
Invitation to all people who practice meditation

Invitation to all people who practice meditation

People throughout the world, from different spiritual traditions and cultures, meditate as part of their spiritual practice. One of our sisters, Corrie van den Bosch MSS, discerned over some time in prayer, that if all meditators, each in his/her own place and...

read more
Winter-Spring meditations on Zoom

Winter-Spring meditations on Zoom

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the Australian Network for Spiritual Direction has hosted a weekly meditation for the support and healing of the world suffering from the impact of the pandemic. The meditation takes place on Friday afternoons, from 4:00pm - 5:00pm, on...

read more
Postponed to 2021: Yarck to Yea Walk, Run, Ride

Postponed to 2021: Yarck to Yea Walk, Run, Ride

We were looking forward to welcoming you at our annual fundraising event - Yarck to Yea Walk, Run, Ride along part of the beautiful Great Victorian Rail Trail on Saturday 22 August. However, due to COVID-19 restrictions, and safety precautions, we've decided to...

read more