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...
Our News
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.
Small grants program now open! $3000 grants available
We're excited to announce that our mission entity, Highways and Byways - A Community of Service has opened the next round of its Small Grants Program. There are $3000 grants up for grabs around the theme, 'Healing the Land - Healing Ourselves - Together'. 2020 has...
Invitation to host fundraising dinner at home
With COVID restrictions easing in Victoria, and case numbers remaining low (or zero) across Australia, we're so pleased that shared meals can finally be a reality again! With this in mind, we invite you to host a Highways and Byways Fundraising Dinner, which raises...
MSS Community safeguarding information and commitment
The Missionary Sisters of Service recognise the inherit dignity of all people and are committed to creating and maintaining an environment that is safe, supportive, caring and nurturing for all children and adults at risk. In line with new national standards, together...
Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons achieves 50th ratification
We are pleased to share the news that the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons has achieved its 50th ratification at a recent UN event in New York (view a short celebratory video here). This means the Treaty will enter-into-force in 90 days, on the 22nd of...
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...
On the road with Marie Murphy MSS
When it comes to the Missionary Sisters of Service (MSS), it’s a good idea to get a map of Australia out for reference! It’s not long before the Sisters start reeling off names of remote towns in outback Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania as...
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...
MSS signs open letter to Prime Minister Morrison
The Missionary Sisters of Service are pleased to join with more than 300 organisations from across Australia in signing an open letter to Prime Minister Scott Morrison calling for more safe, secure and affordable housing. This initiative has been led by...
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...
Getting out locally for ‘Yarck to Yea’ Walk, Run, Ride
Each year, together with our mission entity Highways and Byways - A Community of Service, we host the Yarck to Yea Walk, Run, Ride fundraising event. Funds raised during the Walk, Run, Ride go toward small grants and programs coordinated by Highways and Byways - A...
The Highways & Byways, and MSS August newsletter is out now!
The August 2020 newsletter from our mission entity Highways and Byways - A Community of Service is out now! It features detailed information on some of the projects that have been funded in rural and regional areas of Australia, through its 2020 Small Grants Program....