Thu and his wife Linh live in the Quang Tri province, Vietnam. Picture: Phan Tan Lam, Caritas Australia

People

Gaining new skills through Caritas program

As the Project Compassion Lenten appeal enters its second week, Caritas Australia shares the story of Thu, from Vietnam, who has been assisted through one of its programs.

Vocations

Novices overcome COVID challenges

Their novitiate year may not have gone exactly according to plan, but five Passionist novices were able to make their first profession at The Monastery earlier this month.

Schools

Rising to the Easter challenge

With the Easter season upon us, one Catholic school community is honouring this significant time on the Christian calendar by helping those in need overseas.

Vocations

Passionists profess their vows

Five newly professed Passionists processed with a black cross on their right shoulder and thorns on their head as Provincial of the Holy Spirit Province Fr Tom McDonough accepted their vows at St Paul of the Cross Church, Glen Osmond, on July 8.

People

Sr Nien revisits the source of her religious vocation

When Sr Nien Tran fled Communist Vietnam in April 1975 she thought she would never again see the members of her congregation – the Lovers of the Holy Cross Sisters. But she had a joyful reunion with six of the 12 Sisters with whom she took her first vows in 1968 when she recently attended her golden jubilee celebration in Ho Chi Minh City.