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Aug 27, 2019 | News

Our August 2019 Newsletter is out and about, featuring stories of the Missionary Sisters of Service celebrating their 75th year since they were founded in Tasmania by Fr John Wallis. We also feature more stories highlighting the impacts and community benefits of some...

Seeking New Board Members

Jul 22, 2019 | News

Highways and Byways - A Community of Service is seeking new Board members from across Australia. Highways and Byways was established by the Missionary Sisters of Service in 2018 to carry on their vision and spirit, following on from the John Wallis Foundation,...

Dear Mother Dear Father

Jul 19, 2019 | News

Dear Mother Dear Father Letters Home from John Corcoran Wallis 1927-1949 Edited and compiled by Bernadette T Wallis We are excited that this new book, published by Coventry Press, is now available. In it, ‘Bernadette Wallis has provided the contemporary reader with...

NAIDOC Week 2019

Jul 11, 2019 | Events

We stand with all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in their struggles to achieve a First Nations Voice to Parliament enshrined in the Constitution and a Makarrata Commission to supervise treaty processes and truth-telling.

Women of Faith Leading The Way – with Geraldine Doogue

Jul 8, 2019 | Events

We are delighted to announce "Women of Faith Leading The Way" our 2019 John Wallis Memorial Lecture in Melbourne. Date: Tuesday 13th August 2019Venue: The Madeleine Centre, Genazzano FCJ College, 301 Cotham Road Kew Bookings Click here to book through TryBooking or...

Help support disadvantaged rural communities through our 2019 Small Grants Program

May 23, 2019 | News

We're delighted to announce that our Board has just approved 26 small grants to disadvantaged communities across Australia.Read about them here - Highways and Byways Grant SummariesWe would love you to help us support these programs. You can DONATE HERE We...

Food For The Highways and Byways Cookbook launch this Sunday 5th May

May 2, 2019 | Events

We would love you to join us this Sunday 5th May for an afternoon in the Yarra Valley to launch this wonderful commemorative cookbook, full of beautiful photos and stories honouring the lives of the Missionary Sisters of Service over the last 75 years - fantastic gift...

April 2019 Highways and Byways and MSS Newsletters

Apr 15, 2019 | News

In our first edition of Highways and Byways for 2019, we report on recent meetings held in Toowoomba and Roma to develop Highways and Byways partnerships to support rural communities. We also report on four wonderful 2018 grants which had had great outcomes thanks to...