International Day for Tolerance 2022
Earlier this month we heard news of the New South Wales (NSW) Australian of the Year Award being given to Craig Foster, former Socceroo and human rights activist, who has advocated for refugees and anti-racism. Recently, he helped the Afghan women’s national football team and other female athletes flee the Taliban and campaigned for the […]
A Birthday Memory of a Visionary
The significant connection between England and Australia was not fully recognised on 15 November 1832, the birth of Julian Tenison Woods. Julian’s early life amidst frequent changes of residence, provided the space for developing and pursuing his lifetime interest in reading, discovering, and recording nature through sketching and sharing. The following years were dotted with […]
Celebrating the Gift of Education
150 Years of the Sisters of Saint Joseph Education in NSW This Teacher’s Day (28 October) we come together to say ‘thank you’ and celebrate the contribution, achievements and leadership of teachers. It is an opportunity to take a moment to recognise the impact of educators in all our communities. Education is a ministry close […]
Mary MacKillop’s Canonisation Anniversary
Canonisation celebrations at Mary MacKillop Place, 2010. For the canonisation of Mary MacKillop, all roads led to Rome on 17 October 2010. For those of us in Australia, all roads led to Mary MacKillop Place in North Sydney. At the time, I was blessed to be working at Mary MacKillop Place as a member of […]
A Laudato Si’ Action Plan for the Josephite Community
The Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart, in collaboration with the Sisters of St Joseph Lochinvar, are delighted to launch their Explore~Embrace~Embody Laudato Si’ Action Plan for the Josephite Community on the anniversary of the death of their co-founder, Fr Julian Tenison Woods (7 October). Explore~Embrace~Embody is a Josephite Action Plan for […]
Soft Plastics Campaign
Wrapping Up our Soft Plastics campaign Sr Mary-Ann Casanova from the Sisters of Saint Joseph and Project Officer for the Josephite Laudato Si’ Action Plan Group provides a campaign update – filmed on location in South Australia on the world’s first bridge made of soft plastics! In early 2023, we kicked off the Soft […]
Our Eco-Heroes
Josephites have done and are doing much in the ecological space. The implementation of the Explore~Embrace~Embody Laudato Si’ Action Plan provides new impetus in responding to the call to renewal, to eco-conversion and sustainable living. There are many wonderful environmental and social initiatives and actions taking place across the Sisters of Saint Joseph. Let’s meet […]
Resources
Click to view Sisters of Saint Joseph Laudato Si’ Resources including previous commitments, videos and documents. Laudato Si’ Action Platform Commitment (PDF) Our Commitment to the Laudato Si’ Action Platform Prayer To support the launch of Explore~Embrace~Embody, click here for a copy of the special prayer in honour of Fr Julian and the launch of our Action Plan. […]
Laudato Si’ Action Plan – A Josephite Response
Laudato Si’ Action Plan (flippingbook) The Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart, working in collaboration with the Sisters of St Joseph Lochinvar, share their Explore~Embrace~Embody Laudato Si’ Action Plan for the Josephite Community. Explore~Embrace~Embody is a Josephite Action Plan for the next seven years and reflects the body of Catholic Social Teaching presented […]
Josephite Mission and History Centre – An Oasis of Peace
To walk into this building is to walk into history. This is the view frequently expressed by visitors to the Josephite Mission and History Centre in Hobart, Tasmania. Here we acknowledge and celebrate the past to gain inspiration for the present and vitality for the future. Many people speak of an atmosphere of serenity permeating […]
Diamond Jubilee Celebration 2022
Sisters celebrating their Diamond Jubilees were delighted to come together as they entered the Chapel at Mary MacKillop Place for their Mass of Thanksgiving, The marking of their Jubilees had, as had others, been postponed due to the pandemic. Finally on 15 September 2022, the Sisters were able to celebrate their commitment of 60 years […]
Golden Jubilee Celebration 2022
The Sisters of Saint Joseph gathered on 3 September to honour 16 Golden Jubilarians at Mary MacKillop Memorial Chapel at North Sydney. The Sisters arrived from Timor-Leste, Peru, Halls Creek in the Kimberley, Perth, Adelaide, Penola, Melbourne, Launceston, Brisbane and Sydney. The Sisters had made their first profession 50 years ago at Baulkham Hills, Sydney, […]