Mary Cleary MSS, on life and mission

Mary Cleary MSS, on life and mission

Dec 2, 2022 | News, Reflections

This year, Mary Cleary celebrated the diamond jubilee (60-year anniversary) of when she first joined the MSS. She was 22 years old, and had moved from her hometown of Warwick, a town about 130 kilometres south-west of Brisbane, Queensland, to join the community down...
Australian Plenary Council: The way forward

Australian Plenary Council: The way forward

Jul 15, 2022 | News

It has been a significant time for so many people that the 5th Plenary Council of the church in Australia took place from 3–9 July, the first Council in over 80 years. People came from across the country, along with overseas visitors, and there was a great team of...
Marking Rosary House Day with scones and tea

Marking Rosary House Day with scones and tea

Jul 9, 2022 | News

On Friday 8th July 2022, we celebrated the 78th anniversary of the beginnings of our community of women, the Missionary Sisters of Service, formerly known as the Home Missionary Sisters of Our Lady (or the Rosary Sisters, for short!) We wonder whether our founder, Fr...
Vale Therese Healy MSS

Vale Therese Healy MSS

Jun 27, 2022 | News

It is with both sadness and gratitude that we share the news that one of our sisters has entered the fullness of life. Therese Healy MSS died peacefully late in the evening of 24th June in the presence of family. Therese was 89 years old and will be missed by us and...
Pondering the wonders of the universe

Pondering the wonders of the universe

Feb 8, 2022 | News, Reflections

Between Christmas and New Year, Corrie van den Bosch MSS spent ‘five glorious days’ in Victoria’s High Country, in the company of twelve members of the Catholic Walking Club of Victoria. In a reflection written for Contemplative Evolution Network,...