NDS on the web

NDS founding stories: Théodore Ratisbonne – September 2025

Part of the “Founding stories” series produced in 2022 for the Sisters of Our Lady of Sion – Australia Region.

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Sr Patricia Watson, NDS

NDS founding stories: Alphonse Ratisbonne – September 2025

Part of the “Founding stories” series produced in 2022 for the Sisters of Our Lady of Sion – Australia Region.

English
Sr Patricia Watson, NDS

NDS founding stories: Louise Humann – September 2025

Part of the “Founding stories” series produced in 2022 for the Sisters of Our Lady of Sion – Australia Region.

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Sr Patricia Watson, NDS

Sunday readings commentary – 28 September 2025

For the ISPS-Ratisbonne Bat Kol-Christian Centre for Jewish Studies.
Lectionary Readings: Amos 6:1a. 4-7; Psalm 147:7-10; 1 Tim 6:11-16; Luke 16:19-31.

English
Sr Rita Kammermeyer, NDS

Sr Regine: 80 years of consecrated life – 21 July 2025

On the YouTube channel of the Christian Media Center, Jerusalem.

English
Sr Regine Canetti, NDS

Requiem Mass for Sr Regine – 21 July 2025

Requiem Mass and celebration of the life of Sr Regine: 16 May 1921 – 17 July 2025.

English and Hebrew
Sr Regine Canetti, NDS

Sr Lúcia’s perpetual vows – 5 July 2025

Mass for profession of perpetual vows, on the YouTube channel Irmãs de Sion – CONSAGRAE.

Portuguese and English
Sr Lúcia De Fátima

Weekly Parasha commentary – 11 July 2025

For the ISPS-Ratisbonne Bat Kol-Christian Centre for Jewish Studies.
Parashat Balak.
Theme: Do Justice, Love kindness, and Walk Humbly with Your God.

English
Sr Diane Willey, NDS

Sr Maria’s perpetual vows – 23 June 2025

Mass for profession of perpetual vows, on the YouTube channel of the parish of Our Lady of Pentecost, Diocese of Cubao.

English
Sr Maria Odor Malau

UNANIMA International June 2025 newsletter

Homelessness, the status of women, the completion of UNANIMA International, and more.

English
NDS is a UI coalition partner

Sunday readings commentary – 29 June 2025

For the ISPS-Ratisbonne Bat Kol-Christian Centre for Jewish Studies.
Theme: That all the gentiles might hear the Good News.

English
Sr Diane Willey, NDS

Seminar: God’s Word Guides Us as Pilgrims of Hope – May 2025

A seminar that connects texts from Leviticus, Isaiah, Luke and Matthew with hope in our world today.

English
Mark Walsh, NDS Associate

UNANIMA International March 2025 newsletter

Commitment and hope in the Commission for Social Development, the Civil Society Forum and at the launch of UI’s latest book on homelessness.

English
NDS is a UI coalition partner

Sunday readings commentary – 1 June 2025

For the ISPS-Ratisbonne Bat Kol-Christian Centre for Jewish Studies.
Theme: Our lives proclaim Christ’s presence.

English
Sr Rita Kammermeyer, NDS

Article about Sr. Oonah O’Shea’s election as President of UISG – 16 May 2025

On the website of zenit_The world seen from Rome.
Title: Sr. Oonah O’Shea Elected President of UISG, Brings Rural Wisdom and Bold Vision to Global Role.

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Sr Oonah O’Shea, NDS

Article about the event “Heads, hearts and hands” – 14 February 2025

On the Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) website.

English
Sr Mary Reaburn NDS

CCJ Vic conversations – February 2025

David and Kasia talk about their backgrounds, their roles in the ICCJ, and what they learned at the recent meeting “Heads, Hearts and Hands: What can dialogue do for us?”

English
Alex Kats, Rabbi David Fox Sandmel, Sr Kasia Kowalska NDS

Sunday readings commentary – 11 May 2025

For the ISPS-Ratisbonne Bat Kol-Christian Centre for Jewish Studies.
Theme: When suffering gives way to joy.

English
Sr Diane Willey, NDS

Weekly Parasha commentary – 25 April 2025

For the ISPS-Ratisbonne Bat Kol-Christian Centre for Jewish Studies.
Parashat Shmini.

English
Sr Rita Kammermayer, NDS

Inaugural Rosalie Hanley NDS Conversation, Box Hill, Australia – 17 November 2024

A conversation, organised by NDS Australia and CCJ Vic, about Sr Mary’s book: A Friendly Guide to Jewish-Christian Dialogue.

English
Rabbi Jacqueline Ninio OAM, Sr Mary Reaburn NDS

UNANIMA International December 2024 newsletter

Multi-faith women-led climate action, the 12th World Urban Forum, COP29, and more.

English
NDS is a UI coalition partner

Parashat commentary – 28 February 2025

For the ISPS-Ratisbonne Bat Kol-Christian Centre for Jewish Studies.
Theme: The gift.

English
Sr Diane Willey, NDS

Annual Sister Shirley Sedawie Oration – 29 September 2024

Prof Kim Rubenstein speaks on the theme: “Recalibrating citizenship in the 21st century”.

English
Council of Christians and Jews Victoria, Australia

UNANIMA International October 2024 newsletter

“Becoming a Synodal Organization”, High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, Summit of the Future, and more.

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NDS is a UI coalition partner

Annual Sister Shirley Sedawie Oration – 3 September 2023

Rabbi Ed Rosenthal speaks on the theme: “Spirituality of the Sea: Your trip to the beach will never be the same again!”

English
Council of Christians and Jews Victoria, Australia

Parashat commentary – 12 July 2024

For the ISPS-Ratisbonne Bat Kol-Christian Centre for Jewish Studies.
Theme: Because you did not trust.

English
Sr Diane Willey, NDS

Parashat commentary – 14 February 2025

For the ISPS-Ratisbonne Bat Kol-Christian Centre for Jewish Studies.
Theme: Fit to receive the Torah.

English
Sr Rita Kammermayer, NDS

Parashat commentary – 28 June 2024

For the ISPS-Ratisbonne Bat Kol-Christian Centre for Jewish Studies.
Theme: A reliable sign.

English
Sr Diane Willey, NDS

Sunday readings commentary – 26 January 2025

For the ISPS-Ratisbonne Bat Kol-Christian Centre for Jewish Studies.
Theme: The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength (Nehemiah 8:10).

English
Sr Diane Willey, NDS

Parashat commentary – 21 June 2024

For the ISPS-Ratisbonne Bat Kol-Christian Centre for Jewish Studies.
Theme: Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit.

English
Sr Diane Willey, NDS

Catholic Outlook article on interreligious dialogue event – 16 May 2024

Two Sion sisters feature in an article on a talk given by friend Cardinal Michael Fitzgerald about why interreligious dialogue is important now more than ever.

English
Sr Bernadette Lynch and Sr Mary Reaburn, NDS

Pentecost Sunday Commentary – 19 May 2024

For the ISPS-Ratisbonne Bat Kol-Christian Centre for Jewish Studies.
Theme: They were all filled with the Holy Spirit.

English
Sr Rita Kammermayer, NDS

UNANIMA International May 2024 newsletter

The 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), Habitat International Coalition Side Event, UI Side Event: Holistic Approaches for a Sustainable Future and more.

English
NDS is a coalition partner

First vows Nadia and Crystal – 14 April 2024

Mass for profession of first vows, on the NDS Ein Karem YouTube channel.

English, Arabic and Tagalog
Sr Crystal Anievas and Sr Nadia Tawfik

UNANIMA International March 2024 newsletter

The 62nd Session of the Commission for Social Development, the Habitat International Side Event, the ATD Fourth World and UNANIMA International Online Event, the Award Ceremony – 2023 Woman of Courage, and more.

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NDS is a coalition partner

Parashat commentary – 23 August 2024

For the ISPS-Ratisbonne Bat Kol-Christian Centre for Jewish Studies.
Theme: You are my treasured possession!

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Sr Rita Kammermayer, NDS

Sunday readings commentary – 10 March 2024

For the ISPS-Ratisbonne Bat Kol-Christian Centre for Jewish Studies.
Theme: The land lay desolate… it kept Sabbath.

English
Sr Diane Willey, NDS

UNANIMA International July 2024 newsletter

The UN Civil Society Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, from May 9-10, 2024, UN Civil Society Conference 2024, Cara Girls Rescue Centre and more.

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NDS is a coalition partner

Weekly Parasha commentary – 16 February 2024

For the ISPS-Ratisbonne Bat Kol-Christian Centre for Jewish Studies.
Theme: “I will dwell in them!”

English
Sr Rita Kammermayer, NDS

Sunday readings commentary 18 February 2024

For the ISPS-Ratisbonne Bat Kol-Christian Centre for Jewish Studies.
Theme: Creation overcomes chaos.

English
Sr Diane Willey, NDS

Video: “Sister Regine and a hundred-year history” – 19 May 2021

On the website of the Christian Media Center, Jerusalem

English
Sr Regine Canetti, NDS

Sunday readings commentary 2 February 2024

For the ISPS-Ratisbonne Bat Kol-Christian Centre for Jewish Studies.
Theme: “The Lord whom you seek will come”.

English
Sr Diane Willey, NDS

Sunday readings commentary 17 December 2023

For the ISPS-Ratisbonne Bat Kol-Christian Centre for Jewish Studies.
Theme: Rejoice in the Lord!

English
Sr Rita Kammermayer, NDS

Sunday readings commentary 12 November 2023

For the ISPS-Ratisbonne Bat Kol-Christian Centre for Jewish Studies.
Theme: We are lamps illuminating the world.

English
Sr Margaret Shepherd, NDS

UNANIMA International December 2023 newsletter

COP 28, the NGO Committee on Migration, the Working Group to End Homelessness, International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, and more.

English
NDS is a coalition partner

An interview with Sr Cristiane dos Santos – 28 April 2021

On Hora News, a Brazilian digital newspaper.
Theme: The importance of ecumenism for Christianity and its relationship in a divided society.

Portuguese
Sr Cristiane dos Santos, NDS