Responding Together

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The Josephite Companions Leadership Team (JCoLT) provides mutual support within and between the regions. They focus on the overall unity of the Companions movement while allowing for individual and cultural differences of all the regions where Josephite Companions are located.

JCoLT has a focus on the ongoing formation and growth of the Josephite Companion movement, especially for its leaders and assisting them in their work with all Companions so as to better live out the Josephite Charism.

Responsibilities of this team includes developing resources, policies and procedures, communicating with the Sisters of Saint Joseph at all levels and organising a major Companion Leaders gathering every three years. Josephite Companions groups offer a variety of events during the year apart from their regular gatherings/meetings. Visit this page for upcoming events.


Read the latest Josephite Companion news and reflections

Josephite Companions Day: Companioning with an Inclusive Heart

8 September 2026

For the past few years, the Josephite Companions have been celebrating Josephite Companions Day on 5 September, recognising the birthday of Mary MacKillop’s sister, Annie, who accompanied Mary.

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Josephite Companions Conference 2026

23 July 2026

Josephite Companions from Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and Peru recently gathered at Mary MacKillop Place, North Sydney to connect face-to-face, in the Companions spirit of: ‘Friendship, Prayer and Service’.

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St Joseph: An Enduring Source of Inspiration

27 March 2026

The life of St Joseph inspired the lives of our co-founders St Mary MacKillop and Fr Julian Tenison Woods, and continues to inspire the Josephite community. Helen shares how St Joseph inspires her, a Josephite Companion.

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