Tri-diocesan Young Adults Pilgrimage to Mary MacKillop Place

A group of young adults from the Dioceses of Broken Bay, Sydney and Parramatta recently embarked on a meaningful pilgrimage to Mary MacKillop Place in North Sydney. This journey was a chance to learn about the life of Australia’s first canonised saint, and an opportunity for participants to reflect on their own paths and how […]

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Young Adults and Professionals Pilgrimage to Mary MacKillop Place

Remember we are but travellers here. Mary MacKillop 1867 The above quote by Mary MacKillop is a reminder that this life is temporary and a journey. As we journey through life, we encounter ups and downs which can shape our lives and contribute to who we are. On Sunday 18 August (and in the month […]

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AJASS Principals Lochinvar Pilgrimage

We are but instruments in the hand of God. Father Julian Tenison Woods 1870 In mid-June, Principals of the Association of Josephite Affiliated Secondary Schools (AJASS) completed a pilgrimage to learn more about the history and charism of the Sisters of Saint Joseph, with a focus on the Sisters of St Joseph Lochinvar and Father […]

https://www.sosj.org.au/ajass-principals-pilgrimage/

A Perthville Pilgrimage exploring Josephite Spirit and Mission

You’re invited to journey back in time and experience what life was like for the early Sisters of Saint Joseph as they began the first Josephite foundation in New South Wales at Perthville in the Bathurst Diocese (1872-1876). Share the history, the spirituality, the daily lives of the Sisters as they taught and ministered at […]

https://www.sosj.org.au/perthville-pilgrimage-exploring-josephite-spirit-and-mission/

In the Footsteps of Mary MacKillop at Kincumber

Recently, I had the privilege of meeting a group of parishioners from Morpeth (in the Maitland-Newcastle Diocese) and lead them on a pilgrimage In the Footsteps of Mary MacKillop at St Joseph’s Spirituality and Education Centre, Kincumber South situated on the Central Coast of New South Wales. The Sisters of Saint Joseph have maintained a […]

https://www.sosj.org.au/mary-mackillop-pilgrimage-kincumber/

Aussie Camino Experience

Jim Phelan recently completed the ‘Aussie Camino’ and shares his experience with us. The Aussie Camino is a pilgrimage walk inspired by the life and journeys of Sisters of Saint Joseph founders St Mary MacKillop and Fr Julian Tenison Woods. It is an opportunity for participants to embark on a contemplative journey, visit scenic places, […]

https://www.sosj.org.au/aussie-camino-experience-22/