Ways of Commitment

Inspired by Mary MacKillop and Julian Tenison Woods, all Josephites today express the Josephite charism wherever we are by imagining and acting on new possibilities that will heal, include, untether, set right and serve. There are four formal ways of Josephite commitment: Membership in the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred […]

https://www.sosj.org.au/become-involved/ways-of-commitment/

Colloquiums

Josephite Colloquium A wonder-full experience.  A real gift. Given me new life and energy for the journey. The word ‘Colloquium’ (and our word ‘colloquial’) comes from the Latin word meaning ‘Conversation’. The Colloquium is a three-day residential experience for people who work and minister in the tradition of Mary MacKillop and Julian Tenison Woods. It […]

https://www.sosj.org.au/become-involved/colloquiums/

Who We Are

The Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart continue God’s mission by immersing themselves in the midst of life to empower others and bring hope. Our Congregation, the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart, was founded in Penola, South Australia in 1866 by an Australian woman Mary Helen MacKillop and an English priest […]

https://www.sosj.org.au/our-story/who-we-are/