Society of the Holy Cross particularly over the interpretation of scripture and the ordination of women. As of October 2017 there are over 1,000 members of the society organised into provinces for England and Scotland, the Americas, Wales and Australasia, each under a provincial master reporting to an international master general. There are also some members in the Lutheran Church of Sweden. The current master general of the society is Fr Nicolas Spicer SSC, also the provincial master for England and Scotland, who resides in England. The brethren are united together in their keeping of a common rule of life, which bears much in common
The Finch Society of Australia The Finch Society of Australia The Finch Society of Australia Inc. is an established organisation designed as a forum to connect "finch fanciers". The society is a part of the animal fancy movement, supporting and promoting animal welfare. The Finch Society of Australia is more than 50 years old and has a number of branches and affiliate clubs, namely, Although these branches are situated in New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory, the society has members from all states of Australia. The Finch Society of Australia produces a publication called "The Finch Breeders Review" that is distributed to all members