Ego to Eco: Part Three
Father Julian Tenison Woods was a Catholic priest who had made a great contribution to Australian Geology, Botany, Palaeontology and Zoology. Today the ecology of the Earth is suffering. Pope Francis states that we are in a time where peoples of the world need to have an ‘ecological conversion.’ Although Father Julian had lived in […]
Death of Sister M Francis McCarthy Anniversary
On February 12, 1940, at Sacred Heart Convent, New Town, Sister Mary Francis McCarthy, aged 90 years. Requiescat in pace. Mercury Newspaper 13.2.1940 Annie McCarthy, born in Dublin on 12 December 1849, arrived in Perthville from Ireland with eight other young women on 1 May 1875. Their destination – the Sisters of Saint Joseph. Sr […]
Pride of Penola
The Penola community was delighted to receive news that our local historian, Margaret Muller, was selected by the Wattle Range Council as Penola’s Australia Day Citizen of the Year for 2020. Margaret was presented with this prestigious award at our recent Australia Day Awards ceremony in Penola. Margaret was acknowledged as Citizen of the Year […]
Josephite Prison Ministry History
In June 1867, young Mary MacKillop and her companion, Rose Cunningham, made their very first Josephite foundation in the city of Adelaide with a view to providing a catholic education for children whose parents [were] in humble circumstances. [1] In their bags they carried a manuscript copy of the Rules of the Institute of St. Joseph […]
Jubilee Celebration for Our Elders 2020
Recently, a very gentle, beautifully conducted ceremony took place at North Sydney. It was held in honour of the ninety plus year old sisters who had come together to celebrate the platinum (70 years), tourmaline (75 years) or tanzanite (80 years) jubilees of the religious profession they had made so long ago.
Tasmanian Colloquium
This Colloquium places the Tasmanian Josephite story within the context of the Universe story, salvation history and the founding story of Saint Mary MacKillop and Father Julian Tenison Woods. We welcome participants from schools and colleges (teachers, administrative staff, Board members) as well as our Associates and co-workers in other Josephite ministries. Each year the […]
Media Release: Congregational Leader Receives Australia Day Award
Sister Monica Cavanagh of the Sisters of Saint Joseph awarded Medal of the Order of Australia. Sydney, 26 January 2020 – The Sisters of Saint Joseph are delighted to announce that Congregational Leader Sister Monica Cavanagh has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the Australia Day Honours 2020 For Service […]
Ego to Eco: Part Two
Father Julian Tenison Woods was a Catholic priest who had made a great contribution to Australian Geology, Botany, Palaeontology and Zoology. Today the ecology of the Earth is suffering. Pope Francis states that we are in a time where peoples of the world need to have an ‘ecological conversion.’ Although Father Julian had lived in […]
Diamond Jubilee Celebration 2020
Congratulations to the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart who have celebrated 60 years of Religious life! The Diamond Jubilee celebration for the Sisters of Saint Joseph who made their first vows to God sixty years ago was joyous. The whole time of their gathering at Mary MacKillop Place, Mount Street, North Sydney, […]
Golden Jubilee Celebration 2020
Congratulations to the Sisters who have celebrated 50 years of Religious life! At the beginning of January 2020, thirteen Sisters of Saint Joseph from across Australia and New Zealand gathered at Mary MacKillop Place to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of their religious profession. The group of sisters came from three traditions—Sisters of St Joseph of […]
Ego to Eco: Part One
Father Julian Tenison Woods was a Catholic priest who had made a great contribution to Australian Geology, Botany, Palaeontology and Zoology. Today the ecology of the Earth is suffering. Pope Francis states that we are in a time where peoples of the world need to have an ‘ecological conversion.’ Although Father Julian had lived in […]
Opening of Mary MacKillop Museum in Adelaide
Honouring Saint Mary and Her Legacy: Adelaide’s Newest Museum Grey skies and wild winds could not dampen the excitement and delight that were so evident amongst the 320 guests who gathered at Mary MacKillop College in Kensington on 1 December to witness the reopening of the adjoining Mary MacKillop Museum, which had been closed for […]