Sisters of Charity

  • Chisholm Cottage – Ready for Regional Families

    Chisholm Cottage – Sisters of Charity Outreach’s low-cost, shared accommodation service for regional NSW families needing to stay in Sydney for medical services and hospital stays – was officially re-opened today by The Honourable Rick Colless, MLC. Often referred to as “a home away from home” by regional families,...
  • Sr Maria Wheeler RSC joins Diocesan Audit Committee

    By Jordan Grantham, Catholic Outlook Sr Maria Wheeler RSC was appointed to the Diocese of Parramatta’s Diocesan Audit and Enterprise Risk Committee, effective 24 January 2017 for a term of three years. Sr Maria was born in Sydney, grew up in the Hunter Valley and boarded at St Vincent’s...
  • Celebrating St Patrick, who inspired a global missionary effort

    By Ben Smith, Catholic Outlook, March 2017 On 17 March we celebrate St Patrick’s Day. It is celebrated in more countries than any other national festival. In Ireland, 17 March is a public holiday. Celebrations also occur in Great Britain, the US, Canada, New Zealand, Argentina, Russia, the Caribbean, and...
  • Partnership at heart of asylum seeker centre

    Posted on 22 March 2016 Arrupe Place in Parramatta opened its doors just over a year ago and already this drop-in centre for asylum seekers has been recognised for its innovative work. At the 2016 Zest Awards in Sydney on 24 February, Arrupe Place received the Exceptional Community Partnership...