Tag: Missionaries
Pope Francis requests missionaries serve as “fathers” for disadvantaged youth
Pope Francis instructed the Brothers of Christian Instruction to "Be loving and compassionate fathers to the marginalised." He met with the brothers as they took part in their general chapter meeting near Rome 26 March —24 April.
Sydney teenager takes on mission of a lifetime in the Philippines
John McCaffrey, 19, has embarked on an adventure of a lifetime, travelling to the Philippines for a two-year discernment with a dynamic new religious...
Building the Church up
An Australian foundation which enables seminarians and religious from third world countries to study in Rome is calling on Australian Catholics to help build...
Course equips lay leaders for mission
Fr Chris Ryan MGL said the Foundations of Missionary Leadership Course is for anyone passionate about leading people to Christ.
George Weigel: How to be missionary Catholics
A prophetic call amid a world hostile to our faith
Thirty years ago, on 22 January 1991, Pope John Paul II’s eighth encyclical, Redemptoris Missio...
The Sydney priest with a Peruvian parish
Sydney priest Fr John Andersen believes the Church in Australia can learn from his experience in Latin America.
‘Emotional’ journey from Sydney to India, Africa
For nine members of Sydney-based charity, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Association (QMHR), a visit at the tomb of St Teresa of Kolkata...
Fr Bob’s 60 years in India a labour of love
Fr Bob Slattery SJ is an Australian who has dedicated his life to serving thousands of India's untouchables.
Taking real love to Schoolies
Teenagers chilling on the beach during Schoolies Week are surprisingly open to diving into deep discussions on life and love.
