June 2026

Human dignity has no passport

During Refugee Week, we celebrate the one million people on humanitarian visas whose stories of resilience, hope, perseverance and kindness have become part of our Australian story, writes Catherine McCahill.

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Sister Kawi Arebonto’s Perpetual Profession a joyful occasion

Sister Kawi Arebonto made her Perpetual Profession as a Sister of the Good Samaritan, surrounded by Sisters, family, friends, colleagues and other special guests who had supported her vocational journey.

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Have Your Say Day offers young voices a platform to be heard

Stella Maris College hosted Have Your Say Day in 2026. This youth-led initiative gives young people a platform to engage directly with elected leaders, youth sector professionals and community members.

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Outreach Center supports community to care for ‘Our Common Home’

The Good Samaritan Outreach Center has celebrated Laudato Si’ Month with activities designed to engage the local community in creative, fun and hands-on ways to care for ‘Our Common Home’.

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Glimmers in the darkness: How can I be a pilgrim of hope?

When contemplating the practice of my faith, I wonder how my own actions can make a difference in a world so saturated with hopelessness, fear and anguish, writes Susan Booker.

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An evolving personal spirituality helps to form Catholic identity

Since the mid-1900s, there has been a significant shift among Catholics to thinking of faith and spirituality in personal terms. Questions of authority, conscience, community remain central, writes Kevin Liston.

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Pilgrims on a spiritual journey, walking together in faith

The pilgrim journey takes us to the core of human dignity where injustices cannot be ignored, where love is the only antidote for hatred and war, writes John Haren.

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