2022 Yarck to Yea – Walk Run Ride, August 27

2022 Yarck to Yea – Walk Run Ride, August 27

Aug 1, 2022 | Events

After a two year hiatus due to Covid-19, we are pleased to announce that our mission entity, Highways and Byways – Healing the Land, Healing Ourselves, Together, is once again hosting the Yarck to Yea Ride-Walk-Run. We encourage you to don your walking and/or riding...
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...
MSS and National Volunteers Week

MSS and National Volunteers Week

May 20, 2022 | News

May 16 – 22 marks National Volunteer Week in Australia, recognising the many and vast ways members of the community give their time and talent in service of others. The theme this year is ‘Better Together’. The Missionary Sisters of Service have a...
Farewell and thank you to Liz McAloon

Farewell and thank you to Liz McAloon

Mar 14, 2022 | News

We farewelled Liz McAloon, executive officer of Highways and Byways, formerly the John Wallis Foundation, with a small gathering on Monday 28 February. From one day a week and a very small number of small grants through the then John Wallis Foundation, Liz has grown...
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,...