Xavier Crimmins Appointed CEO of Spirituality Ministry
The Board of the Spirituality Ministry of the Sisters of Saint Joseph is pleased to announce the appointment of Xavier Crimmins as its Chief Executive Officer. Xavier, who commenced in the role on 8 April 2024, will use his extensive leadership experience and expertise within the community services sector to develop the next three-year strategy […]
Care for Earth in WA
Sisters and neighbours, Sr Maura pbvm (Presentation Sisters) and Sr Maree rsj (Sisters of Saint Joseph), live in an Over 55s Village in Western Australia. “Well before Laudato Si’ – my mother taught us to be frugal and waste free,” says Sr Maree. “This would have been due to her own upbringing during the war […]
Easter Message 2024
Let us rejoice and be glad for on this Easter day, we believe with all our hearts that Jesus is risen, is alive, and is active among us. The Risen Christ is present to us in the many encounters of every day as well as in the wonder and heartache present in so many […]
Who wants to be a Martyr?
Each month, Pope Francis asks for our prayers for a specific intention. For the month of March, the prayer intention is for the martyrs of our day, witnesses to Christ: Let us pray that those who risk their lives for the Gospel in various parts of the world might imbue the Church with their […]
Palm/Passion Sunday Reflection
Holy Week begins and ends with drama. When I think of Palm Sunday or Passion Sunday, three things stand out: The beginning of Holy Week The importance of processions in our life and the tradition of Walk for Justice for Refugees Having the courage to walk this journey with Jesus to his cross and […]
A Laudato Si’ Easter Reflection
As followers of Jesus, we are asked to walk humbly on the Earth and to care for the land, the oceans, and all creatures. Pope Francis reminds us in his recent Apostolic Exhortation Laudate Deum that the time for climate change action is becoming more URGENT. He has posed the question: “Are we working for […]
Earth Hour: A Date to Remember
Do you know why the last Saturday of March each year is significant? Why is it marked on many calendars around the world as a date to remember? Because it is World Earth Hour, a date when we are encouraged to switch off our electric lights, our electronics and conserve energy for an hour from […]
St Joseph Feast Day 2024
As we celebrate the feast of St Joseph (19 March) – Patron of the Universal Church and the Sisters of Saint Joseph – in this year dedicated to prayer and the synodal pathway, we are called to live and respond with a contemplative heart to what the Spirit is asking of us in the […]
Mary MacKillop, Patron of our Diocese of Port Pirie
In the Diocese of Port Pirie in South Australia, there’s a beautiful well-kept graveyard, some seven kilometres out of Port Augusta, with the stunning Flinders Ranges as its backdrop. In good times the roses bloom and the kangaroos keep the lawn mowed and the grave-sites company. But on the area’s outer edge are the older […]
The Gift of Fusion – 10th Anniversary
“Ten years on and I thank God that we took the step when we did,” is one Sister’s observation as we give thanks on the 10th anniversary of the fusion of the Sisters of Saint Joseph Perthville with the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart. The Josephite foundation at Perthville on 16 July […]
A Day with Mary of Nazareth
Many Australian artists, sculptors and poets have set about to interpret the person and role of Mary, the mother of Jesus. At the Vatican II Council, new insights into Mariology emerged. We explore these as we reflect upon the significance of Mary, a woman who can show us how to grow in faith and in […]
The Power of One: a Visionary, Tenacious and Resilient Australian Woman
Born into a struggling, dysfunctional family, a young woman held onto her dream of making a difference in her class-conscious colonial world, until she was freed of her heavy family responsibilities. Then came even greater challenges! Still she soldiered on! Mary MacKillop’s story and legacy show us that it is possible to rise above the […]