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.
"It is an honour to have been invited to launch Dear Mother Dear Father Letters Home from John Corcoran Wallis 1927-1949. In so doing, I am also pleased to be able to pay tribute to Bernadette Wallis, whose vision, scholarship and dedication have come to fruition in...
Our earth is crying out! Today students from around the world are calling on us to join them on the streets to demand an end to the age of fossil fuels. Millions of adults will walk out of their workplaces and homes to support solutions to the most important crisis...
MELBOURNE BOOK LAUNCH OF DEAR MOTHER, DEAR FATHER: LETTERS HOME FROM JOHN CORCORAN WALLIS 1927 - 1949 The Melbourne book launch will take place on Wednesday 2 October, 6pm for 6.30pm start at Yarra Theological Union Study Centre, 99 Albion Street, Box Hill (enter from...
Renowned Australian journalist and commentator Geraldine Doogue explored the unique and enduring leadership and contributions by women of faith over the last 75 years as part of the 2019 John Wallis Memorial Lecture. More than 100 people gathered at Genazzano FCJ...
Corrie van den Bosh MSS writes in the August 2019 edition of Contemplative Evolution Network about a silent protest in support of our brothers and sisters being held in detention, and prays that we may grow our collective human consciousness of the Oneness of...
Dear Mother Dear Father Letters Home from John Corcoran Wallis 1927-1949 Edited and compiled by Bernadette T Wallis We are excited that this new book, published by Coventry Press, is now available (see Melbourne launch photos below). In it, ‘Bernadette Wallis has...
We are delighted to announce: The 2019 John Wallis Memorial Lecture in Melbourne Date: Tuesday 13th August 2019 Venue: The Madeleine Centre, Genazzano FCJ College, 301 Cotham Road Kew 2019 marks the 75th year of the Missionary Sisters of Service. Renowned...
Joy and gratitude has marked the 75-year anniversary celebrations in Melbourne for the Missionary Sisters of Service, which took place yesterday on Sunday 7 July. 8 July officially marks 75 years since the founding of the Missionary Sisters of Service by Fr John...
It is with great excitement and joy that we, the Missionary Sisters of Service (MSS), an Australian grown congregation of Religious women impacting the lives of people living on the margins, celebrate our 75-year anniversary this Sunday 7 July at St Thomas the Apostle...
“We are celebrating 75 years of story, of history and of being immersed in people’s lives right across this nation,” stated Stancea Vichie, congregational leader of the Missionary Sisters of Service, at the recent launch of the MSS’ commemorative cookbook, Food for...
We are deeply shocked and saddened by the horrific bombings that took place in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, 21 April. In response to these tragic events, a letter of condolence from our Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) President, Monica Cavanagh rsj, has been sent to...
In 2019 we celebrate our 75-year anniversary! To mark this special year, we have a number of events throughout the year. We have also released a special commemorative cookbook that contains photos and stories of the MSS over 75 years, plus more than 30 recipes. Food...