Mary Ryan rsj and Carmel Moore rsj awarded Order of Australia Medal
The Sisters of Saint Joseph are delighted to announce that Mary Ryan rsj and Carmel Moore rsj have each been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in the King’s Birthday 2025 Honours List for services to the Catholic Church of Australia.
Refugee Week 2025 Reflection
As we approach Refugee Week 2025 (15-21 June), we pause to reflect on this year’s powerful theme: Finding Freedom: Diversity in Community. It is a reminder that freedom is not simply the absence of persecution or fear, but the presence of belonging, identity, and opportunity – all nurtured in the embrace of a compassionate community. […]
Pentecost 2025
As we celebrate the feast of Pentecost (8 June), we recall the coming of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles, Mary and others gathered in the Upper Room. This event is often referred to as the birth of the Church. In his book, Breath of Life: a Theology of the Creator Spirit, the Australian theologian […]
Jubilee 2025: Ecclesial Movements, Associations and New Communities
From 7-8 June, we are invited to celebrate Ecclesial Movement, Associations and New Communities in the Church. For this event, we feature the Josephite Companions. Who are the Josephite Companions? The Josephite Companions Movement (formerly Associates), stemmed from the teaching of the second Vatican Council, this Springtime of the Church, with its vision of Church […]
Virtual Pilgrimage to mark Flora MacKillop’s Death Anniversary
To mark the anniversary of Flora MacKillop’s (Mary MacKillop’s mother) death on 30 May 1886, you are invited to join in this ‘virtual pilgrimage’ to Eden and Green Cape, New South Wales. This excerpt comes from the South-East of New South Wales Pilgrimage which traces the two journeys (1899 and 1901) of Mary MacKillop into […]
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Laudato Si’
As we commemorate a decade of Pope Francis’ prophetic encyclical on 24 May, Sr Mary-Ann Casanova PhD, Project Officer for the Josephite Laudato Si’ Action Plan Team, reflects with gratitude on this milestone. “This year marks the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si’ and the Laudato Si’ movement,” says Sr Mary-Ann. “We […]
Sisters of Saint Joseph Welcome Pope Leo XIV
With the words, “peace be with you all” on 8 May, the newly elected Pope Leo XIV greeted the people assembled in St Peter’s Square and all those tuning in across the world. As Pope Leo XIV continued speaking, we resonated with his vision expressed on the day as:
Volunteering at Mary MacKillop Place
This year’s National Volunteer Week, held from 19 to 25 May, is a time to celebrate the extraordinary contribution of volunteers across Australia. At Mary MacKillop Place, the spirit of hope lives in the quiet moments of service, kindness and connection that are made possible through the volunteers who give their time so generously to […]
Mary goes to Rome: Mary MacKillop Pilgrimage
I am going to Rome… and I go full of hope. Mary MacKillop to her Sisters, 25.3.1873 Like Mary MacKillop, I went to Rome! In January this year, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Jubilee of the World of Communications in Rome. Although Mary and I went to Rome for different reasons and […]
A Mother’s Day Reflection
Becoming a mother was one of the most gratifying moments in my life, but not every mother shares the same experience. I feel fortunate as a mother of two beautiful adult daughters. My perspective on motherhood probably stems from growing up in a loving family with a good support network, and my husband and I […]
St Joseph the Worker
The celebration of Saint Joseph the Worker was instituted on 1 May 1955 by Pope Pius XII so that it would coincide with International Workers’ Day or May Day – a celebration of work and workers’ rights coming out the 19th Century industrial revolution. The Soviet Union had used this day to have massive military […]
Jubilee 2025 – Pilgrims of Hope
We must fan the flame of hope that has been given us, and help everyone to gain new strength and certainty by looking to the future with an open spirit, a trusting heart and far-sighted vision. The forthcoming Jubilee can contribute greatly to restoring a climate of hope and trust as a prelude to the […]