Join us for Courage Hour
Join us for a global Vigil to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Mary’s canonisation. The Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart invite you to join us for a global Vigil of deep peace, prayer and reflection to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Saint Mary MacKillop’s canonisation. This Vigil invites us to come to […]
The Mission of God
Towards an Ongoing Understanding of Mission. Introduction And Jesus came and said to them, “… Go therefore and make disciples of all nations”. (Matt 28:18-19) Matthew’s Gospel places these words in the mouth of the resurrected Jesus. We embrace this call to participate in the Mission of God in Baptism. Christians are to “witness to […]
World Teachers’ Day
World Teachers’ Day 2020. World Teachers’ Day is held internationally on 5 October. However, in Australia it is held on the last Friday of October. Its purpose is to recognise and give thanks to teachers for the work they do in educating children. Ekner Amberger writes: It celebrates the collective talents and skills of teachers […]
Covenant Affiliates
A woman or man, single or married, may sense that God is calling them to deepen their baptismal call to discipleship through a Covenant with God in affiliation with the Sisters of Saint Joseph. This Covenant: The call to live the Josephite life through a covenant and affiliation flows from the person’s baptism as an […]
Kilmolee at Safety Bay
Kilmolee at Safety Bay Accommodation, is located on the coast at Safety Bay, Western Australia with Ocean Views from every room. Accommodation rooms are magnificently located and seeks to provide a place of tranquillity and prayer-fulness for people who seek wholeness and healing with God, self and others. Kilmolee offers spectacular ocean views from all […]
St Joseph’s by the Sea – Williamstown
Attentive to the Sacred, the Evolving Universe, Relationships of Compassion. St Joseph’s by the Sea is a gathering and accommodation place for all who seek to: nurture contemplation explore and celebrate the wonders of the Universe and Earth nourish body, mind and spirit. develop just and respectful relationships. live into new ways […]
Pray with St Mary MacKillop
Ever generous God, You inspired Saint Mary MacKillop To live her life faithful to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and constant in bringing hope and encouragement to those who were disheartened, lonely or needy. With confidence in your generous providence and through the intercession of Saint Mary MacKillop We ask that you grant our request………………. […]
Pilgrimages
The notion of going on a pilgrimage and being a pilgrim is a very ancient one that belongs to the spiritual tradition of all great faiths. Places of pilgrimage beckon people to touch and get caught up in the atmosphere and spiritual realities that belong to their origins. However, it is not only the site […]
Western Australia 1887
The Sisters of Saint Joseph began their ministry in Western Australia in 1887. The Sisters had been invited by Bishop Matthew Gibney of Perth to assist in beginning their ministry in the sparsely populated diocese for which he was responsible. The first four sisters began teaching at the copper mining settlement of Northampton, about 500 […]
Timor-Leste 1994
Mary MacKillop Today (formerly Mary MacKillop International and Mary MacKillop East Timor Mission) has been active in Timor-Leste since 1994 when the Sisters of Saint Joseph responded to the request by Bishop Carlos Belo to help the people of East Timor through education in the Tetum language. Today, Mary MacKillop Today’s focus in Timor-Leste is […]
Peru 1981
On 1 April 1981, a community of Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart touched down at Lima Airport to learn that they were illegal immigrants Thus, began the process of finding one’s way in a new culture going forward armed with a year’s preparation at the Columban’s Pacific Mission Institute – but with […]
Brazil 1990
During 1990, several sisters researched the possibility of further Josephite involvement in Third World countries As a consequence, and following an exploratory visit to the diocese of Garanhuns, Pernambuco, in north eastern Brazil, the Bishop invited the Congregation to make a foundation in his Diocese. Sister Johanna de Bont was missioned there in December 1992 […]