Plenary Council Second Assembly
The second and final assembly for the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia will take place in Sydney from 4-8 July 2022. At the assembly, the 277 Council Members will consider, discern and vote on the motions in the Framework for Motions that have emerged from that national journey, with the goal of renewing the life […]
“Come Taste and See the Living Spirit within Your Own Beautiful Story”
Are you prepared to be led by the Spirit on a wild ride to a revealing, re-energising experience at the innermost depth of your own mystical self? If yes, then come! With the God of Surprises, a six day silent, creative experience awaits you… – contemplating everyday beauty – playing with the magic of words […]
“Gazing through Advent Windows’’
This retreat allows us to dip into what we are waiting for, our deepest longing, God-with-us. Attending to our universal quest, we discover ever more deeply the guidance, wisdom, and faithfulness of this ‘God-with-us” in the ups and downs of our everyday reality. God incarnate calls us more deeply into life every second of every […]
Time of Sage – Sabbatical
A Sabbatical for religious living the 80+ years with themes to this time of life. An excellent team of Australian-based presenters. Presented by: Lianella Girardi rsj When: Tuesday 1 – Wednesday 30 November 2022 Where: St Joseph’s Baulkham Hills, New South Wales Cost: $5,685 More information and contact details: Brochure with application form: view here […]
Feast of the Sacred Heart
For us as Josephites, celebrating the feast of the Sacred Heart (24 June) is intimately connected to God’s compassionate love. The Constitutions of the Sisters of Saint Joseph remind us: Mary MacKillop believed that God’s compassionate love symbolised by the Sacred Heart would become a reality for her sisters and the people with whom they […]
Father Julian and the Westbury Letters
Father Julian Tenison Woods had a deep connection with Tasmania over many years. As a missioner, he encouraged many young women to join both the Sisters of Saint Joseph on the mainland and the founding group of the Sisters of Perpetual Adoration. Aware of the needs in Tasmania, Fr Julian wrote to St Mary MacKillop […]
First Adelaide school opens in 1867
On 2 July 2022, the Sisters of Saint Joseph will celebrate 155 years since the opening of the first Josephite school in Adelaide, South Australia. “What,” they say, “can you expect from colonial girls, without any knowledge of a religious life, and no one to train them?”[1] Writing to Sister Mary MacKillop, Father Julian Tenison […]
June Prayer Intention: Families
Each month, Pope Francis asks for our prayers for a specific intention. For the month of June, the prayer intention is for families. Family Ties Within the family, bonds can be strong, helpful and a valuable gift. Others can be torn apart after tragedy or trauma. As Pope Francis urges us to pray for families, the […]
Australian National Pilgrimage 2022
In the Footsteps of Mary MacKillop – Bookings for Australian National Pilgrimage Now Open Mary MacKillop Place and the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart are delighted to welcome back pilgrims to its popular Australian National Pilgrimage: In the Footsteps of Mary MacKillop. The next pilgrimage will be running from 18 – 29 […]
A hand-up not a hand-out
CEO of Mary MacKillop Today, Jane Woolford, explains how affordable access to financial services can stop the cycle of poverty. Imagine your fridge breaks down one day — but you simply can’t afford to buy a new one to ensure you have fresh food to feed your family. Would you take out a loan to […]
Celebrating June Feast Days with Mary MacKillop
During the month of June, we have the opportunity as followers of Mary MacKillop, to recall and celebrate the great feast days of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (24 June) and St John the Baptist (25 June). Our Josephite constitutions expresses Mary’s hope that: God’s compassionate love, symbolised for Mary MacKillop by the Sacred Heart, […]
Trinity Sunday – Invitation to dance
Attempts to explain the Trinity are multiple. St Patrick is said to have used a shamrock to illustrate that the Three are One. The Russian iconographer, Rublev, offered us a beautiful image where the three appear equal around a table and there is a space for the observer to join them. Hildergard of Bingen left […]