Missionaries of God’s Love elect Fr David Callaghan MGL as new moderator

Fr David Callaghan MGL has been elected as the new moderator of the Missionaries of God’s Love. The priests and brothers of the congregation chose him to lead the community for a four year term.

Fr Callaghan, who is originally from Perth, has been a member of the congregation for 26 years and currently serves as the parish priest at Holy Spirit Parish in Darwin. He succeeds Fr Stephen Fletcher MGL, who expressed confidence in Fr Callaghan's ability to lead the group.

Founded in 1986 by Fr Ken Barker, the Missionaries of God’s Love currently includes more than 40 priests and brothers and over 30 young men in formation. The congregation operates missions in Canberra, Melbourne, Darwin, Sydney, the Philippines, and Indonesia, with a focus on ministry to young people, the marginalised, and the formation of faith communities.