News and Blog
Fan the Flame #6 - Amplify
Fan the Flame is a series of reflections from the Missionaries of God's Love Sisters exploring faith and life. This time, Kathryn shares a powerful reflection with us.
Year of Youth #8 - Final Update
Here is the final update from our Year of Youth Team. We hope you have been inspired by reading about all their adventures!
Jesus' cross must be real because I have seen photos
From time to time, we all need to be encouraged to turn again to the scriptures - maybe this story is what you need to read today to deepen in the scriptures in your own journey.
Lessons from a heart shaped tree
Here is our latest blog... read more about Mel's reflections on the heart shaped tree she often sees. It's amazing how such simple things can be food for thought!
Say What? - with Fiona Shanahan
Just in case you have missed our previous Say What? posts.... Say What is a series of questions about discernment and life in the MGL Sisters - the catch is that all the questions begin with the word WHAT. This time we meet Fiona Shanahan who curretly lives in our Melbourne house.
Fan the Flame #4 - Wings
Fan the Flame is a series of reflections from the Missionaries of God's Love Sisters exploring faith and life. This time, Sarah Jane shares some profound wisdom with us.
Year of Youth Update #7
Have you heard the latest news from our Year of Youth mission team? They are currently in Port Pirie. Have a read about their latest adventures!
Trust turned upside down
What does it mean to trust God? How can we grow in this gift as we walk with him?
Fan the Flame #3 - Unique
Fan the Flame is a series of reflections from the Missionaries of God's Love Sisters exploring faith and life. Here is our next installment with Fiona!
Lessons from Newly Married Brides to a Consecrated Sister
As MGL Sisters, we also love and value the gift of marriage. Here, Mel reflects on the encouragement she received for her own vocation as she attended five weddings in a few months!
Fan the Flame #1 - Redeemable
Fan the Flame is a series of reflections from the Missionaries of God's Love Sisters exploring faith and life.
In this episode, Kathryn shares about how shame can be overcome, and all things redeemed in God's love.
Fan the Flame #2 - Wrestle
Fan the Flame is a series of reflections from the Missionaries of God's Love Sisters exploring faith and life.
In this episode, Ayanthi talks about wrestling with God, instead of our problems
Year of Youth Update #6
Our Year of Youth Team is now in Port Pirie dioscese (South Australia). Have a read about all their latest adventures here!
Say What? - With Patti Jo Crockett
This week we bring you another Say What? blog. This time we talk to Patti Jo Crockett, who currently lives in our Sydney house.
Why sisters should swim.....
Once, I was swimming at the local pool, meandering up and down the slow lane doing breast-stroke. Now I am definitely no Leisel Jones, and I certainly won’t be breaking world records any time soon (or any time in the future), but as I became aware of other people swimming past me, going much harder and faster, I began to see my journey up and down the slow lane as a parable for my life as an MGL sister. Here’s why (hmmm at this point it would be helpful to know that the three pillars of our MGL Life are Prayer, Sisterhood and Mission)……
An Open Letter to St Therese of Lisieux
As MGL Sisters, we have ten saints that we look to for inspiration, and St Therese of Lisieux is one of them!
To celebrate her feast day, Mel writes her a letter.... an open one at that since you can all read it too!!!
Say What? - With Katherine Stone
Last month during National Vocations Awareness Week, we began a new series of blogs called Say What? - where we ask sisters a series of questions about discernment and life in the MGL sisters.
Today, we hear from Katherine Stone who currently lives in our Canberra house.
My new friend Mary
If you desire to grow closer to Mary, then this is the blog for you. What does it mean to have her in our lives?
Year of Youth Update #5
Here is the latest news from our Year of Youth team.
Lessons from my four-year-old niece
Recently I spent a weekend with my sister and her family. My four-year-old niece was particularly anticipating my arrival. She had prepared my room and bed, complete with her favourite strawberry pillow, and when I arrived at the station, she firmly took my hand and told me, ‘you are coming in my car and you are coming to my house’
Newsletter August 2018
Are you wanting to catch up on our latest news? Our August Newsletter is filled with stories of mission and ministry. We invite you to take and read!
500 Million Mintie Moments
Attention lolly lovers..... ever wondered what the spiritual significance of minties is....have a read and find out.....
Cauliflower is white..... right??
It is hard to beat good old white cauli, especially with some hot cheese sauce drizzled over the top but here is what I learned when I discovered that cauliflower comes in colours other than white.......
Say What? - With Rachel Fleurant
We get asked many questions about our life as MGL Sisters - today, Rachel Fleurant tackles a few, and shares about her own experiences of discernment with us!