Being a Josephite Action Group volunteer
A day in the life of a Josephite Action Group (JAG) volunteer. Dedicating a weekend, JAG helped deep clean and spruce up a House of Welcome apartment, ready to be a home for a family who have recently sought refuge. It was a weekend full of hard work, fun, dancing and lots of laughter!
JJN: June Prayer Intention, Refugee Week and World Refugee Day
The Josephite Justice Network (JJN) provides three reflections on Pope Francis’ June Prayer Intention, Refugee Week (16-22 June) and World Refugee Day (20 June). June Prayer Intention: Those fleeing own countries – Joelle Sassine Refugee Week 2024 – Finding Freedom: Family – Violet Cabral Embracing Humanity: World Refugee Day and Living Out Gospel Values – Emilia […]
Embracing Humanity: World Refugee Day and Living Out Gospel Values
On 20 June, the world pauses to reflect on the lives of millions of refugees who have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict, persecution, and disasters. World Refugee Day is not only a time to acknowledge their suffering and resilience but also a call to embody the Gospel values of love, compassion, […]
Refugee Week 2024 – Finding Freedom: Family
To me, a home is where you feel loved, safe, and cherished. Malala Yousafzai Loved, safe, and cherished… There is, was and continues to be a crisis in our community whereby people fleeing from danger are shown no mercy. Unloved, unsafe and uncherished, by a nation that prides itself on having ‘boundless plains to share’. […]
June Prayer Intention: Those fleeing own countries
In June, we pray with Pope Francis for migrants fleeing from war or hunger, forced to undertake journeys fraught with danger and violence; may they find welcome and new life opportunities in their host countries. To host means to receive, but in order to receive, our hearts must be open. In his June prayer intention, […]
Josephite Justice Network Gathering: March 2024
The Josephite Justice Network (JJN) gathering for 2024 was held at Mary MacKillop Place in North Sydney from 8-10 March. Josephite Sisters, Companions, and organisational partners, as well as our young JJN team, were all present.
World Day of Social Justice
As we approach the World Day of Social Justice on 20 February, we are reminded of our communal duty to foster social development and equality for all. Striving for justice is not a part-time vocation and should not be realised in solitude. As the Gospel so clearly indicates to us, our faith is tested in […]
Age is no barrier
Joelle Sassine – Eco-Hero Profile An active member of the Josephite Action Group and Josephite Justice Network, Joelle Sassine is proof that age is no barrier to being an Eco-Hero. As a recent graduate from the University of Sydney, the 22-year-old has hit the ground running, working simultaneously on a variety of social justice and […]
Josephite Justice Network Update
This year has been a significant one for many of us as Josephites. The polarisation of debate around the Voice referendum has challenged us in many different ways, and the crises in the housing market, low wages, inadequate welfare payments and the devastation facing Earth have both tested and galvanised us. We’ve been really conscious […]