Tag: Modern saints
Six decades of Serving the poorest of the poor
For two-thirds of its 60 year history in Newcastle, the softly-spoken Sr Margaret-Mary Birgan has been the public face of Our Lady’s Nurses for the Poor in the proud industrial city, north of Sydney.
Honouring Sydney’s Saint in waiting
Servant of God Eileen O’Connor has been honoured with a special Mass on the anniversary of her death at the home where she spent much of her life, devoted to caring for the needs of the sick poor in Sydney in the early 20th century.
Former French cavalry officer to be canonised
One of the most mysterious and intriguing figures in modern Catholic life, Blessed Charles de Foucauld, will be canonised on 15 May 2022, the...
Site devoted to Eileen O’Connor launched
Archdiocese spreads the word on Australia's saint-in-waiting fondly known as 'Little Mother'.
