Rural Ministry
The Constitutions of the Sisters of Saint Joseph reminds us that Mary and Julian in founding the Congregation were responding to needs they perceived in the ‘misery and wretchedness’ of the ‘bush children’ and ‘the afflicted poor’. In the book, Ten Years in the Bush, 1866 we read that Julian “thought it (Penola) was a very […]
In the Footsteps of Mary MacKillop
For the past twenty-five years, the Sisters of Saint Joseph have invited people to participate in the ‘Australian National Pilgrimage: In the Footsteps of Mary MacKillop.’ Unfortunately they have not been able to offer this opportunity of journeying with Mary in 2020. Mary reminds us that ‘We are but travellers here.’ You are invited to […]
Reflection on Mary MacKillop
Mary MacKillop could be remembered as a great journalist in her day. Mary MacKillop’s journals and her letters have left us a plethora of stories of herself, her family, and the early days of the colony when she was such a vital part of the community. She created images of her journeys and her compassion […]
Financial Inclusion Program
What does it mean to achieve Financial Freedom. Financial struggles can cause all sorts of deeper problems in our lives – and it can feel impossible to ever break free. It is crucial to help people in need to stop the cycle of growing debt and take better control of their finances. For many people, […]
All Saints and All Souls Day
Part 1: November’s feasts of All Saints and All Souls. Lives taken and lives given: We will remember them! Each November, we Christians remember the Saints and Souls who have gone ahead of us. It is part of our tradition, a distinguishing aspect of our communal identity. We celebrate what we cannot afford to forget […]
First Foundation in Callan, Ireland
Josephite Sisters Among 2000 Young Women Missionaries from Callan, County Kilkenny. In 1884 St Brigid’s Missionary School was established by the Sisters of Mercy in Callan and existed until 1959. The aim of the secondary boarding school was to provide an opportunity for young girls to test their desire for religious life and prepare for […]
Amalgamation of WA Sisters
Amalgamation of WA Sisters with North Sydney 1912. On 1 November 1912 a special ceremony took place at the Boulder Convent of the Sisters of Saint Joseph on the goldfields of Western Australia. In the presence of Bishop Clune of Perth the 26 professed sisters of this isolated diocesan group renewed their vows making their […]
First Josephites in Temuka
It was an unlikely Josephite trio who set out in 1883 from Adelaide to Temuka in New Zealand to begin a new foundation in New Zealand. At the time, Mary MacKillop was virtually exiled to Sydney by Adelaide’s Bishop Reynolds over a conflict around the governing of the Institute and the Bishop had selected the […]
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Mary MacKillop’s Words of Wisdom
Mary MacKillop’s words of wisdom – Take Fresh Courage. Greetings on this 10th Anniversary of the canonisation of Mary MacKillop. Our hearts are filled with joy when we remember the excitement and gift of this day in 2010. Australians, Sisters from across the Congregation and the people with whom we had ministered were filled with […]
Josephite Associates become Josephite Companions
A New Chapter for Josephite Associates. On this tenth anniversary of the canonisation of Saint Mary MacKillop, we also celebrate a milestone in the life of those women and men who are drawn to give expression to living the Gospel with a Josephite heart. Formerly known as Josephite Associates, the Josephite Companions will launch their […]
Media Release: Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Saint Mary MacKillop’s canonisation
Sydney, 12 October 2020: This Saturday 17 October 2020 will mark the 10th anniversary of Saint Mary MacKillop’s canonisation at Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome, declaring her Australia’s first canonised saint. Pope Benedict XVI addressed tens of thousands gathered in St Peter’s Square. About 9000 Australians travelled to celebrate this occasion. For Catholic, Christian and […]