Jun 30, 2022 | Father John, News, Reflections
Reflection by Catherine Carr, MSS Coordinator Fr John Wallis was born on 11th June 1910 in the Victorian country town of Yea. On 9th June 2022, 112 years after his birth, at the Melbourne home of his niece Bernadette Wallis, several MSS women and staff gathered to...
Oct 26, 2021 | Events, Father John
The 2021 John Wallis Memorial Lecture on Wednesday 27 October at 7pm will call participants to a conversion of heart and action as they seek to live an authentic response to the Gospel. Dr Wayne Tinsey will be the 2021 Memorial lecturer speaking on the topic,...
Aug 27, 2021 | Events, Father John, News
Each year our mission entity Highways and Byways – A Community of Service hosts the ‘Yarck to Yea’ Walk Run Ride fundraising event in Victoria. Funds raised go toward Highways and Byway’s fabulous work in supporting people and communities...
Aug 3, 2021 | Father John, News
During his long life a cloak of gentleness gathered about him, Yet he was ever ready to challenge, to stir, Yet equally to affirm, encourage and trust That the Spirit was at work in everyone, everything, everywhere – A man with a big heart. On 3 August 2021, we mark...
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...