April Prayer Intention: For the use of the new technologies
Let us pray that the use of the new technologies will not replace human relationships, will respect the dignity of the person, and will help us face the crises of our time. Who is the patron of the internet? Is there a patron of the internet? In 1997, Pope John Paul II named Saint Isidore […]
Death of Pope Francis
The Sisters of Saint Joseph join Catholics and people around the world to mourn the death of Pope Francis. We give thanks for his deep faith, his strong leadership, his compassionate heart and his advocacy for justice. Pope Francis cared for the poor and those on the edge. He also had a willingness to meet […]
Uniting to Care for our Common Home
What do NSW scuba divers, Josephite Sisters and a Catholic priest have in common? A commitment to care for the environment… Robert Purdon is a health worker, lover of nature and volunteer. He writes on behalf of the Josephite Laudato Si’ Action Plan Team. Bushrangers Bay is an aquatic reserve in Shellharbour, New South Wales […]
Pope Francis honours a life of service
Professor Emerita Anne Cummins with the award of Dame of the Order of St Gregory the Great. Pope Francis honoured Professor Emerita Anne Cummins with the award of Dame of the Order of St Gregory the Great. This honour is granted to Catholic women and men in recognition of their service to the Church through […]
Climate Casualties – Josephites Launch Third Laudato Si’ Conversation Package
The Josephite Laudato Si’ Action Plan team presents its third Conversation Package in the five-part URGENT HOPE series. Titled Climate Casualties, this community and educational resource has been developed by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart in collaboration with the Sisters of St Joseph Lochinvar to spark discussion, inform, and inspire people of hope. Climate […]
St Joseph Feast Day 2025
Joseph, the Pilgrim of Hope Greetings on the feast of Saint Joseph. This Jubilee year provides each one of us with the opportunity to reflect on the role of pilgrimage in our lives and in the life of Joseph. The Gospel accounts in which reference to Joseph are shared speak of Joseph setting out on […]
JJAMM 2025
We must fan the flame of hope that has been given to us and help everyone to gain new strength and certainty by looking to the future with an open spirit, a trusting heart, and far-sighted vision. Pope Francis, 11.02.2022 Pope Francis’ words capture the spirit of JJAMM (Joseph, Julian And Mary MacKillop) 2025, a […]
Mortgaging a Future of Hope – Debts Today, Peace Tomorrow
Pope Francis’ 2025 World Day of Peace message, “Forgive Us Our Debts: Grant Us Your Peace”, is a powerful invitation to everyone – individuals, communities, and nations – to engage in the transformative act of forgiveness. It is a call to embrace the principles of justice, reconciliation, and peace, not as lofty ideals, but as […]
New Year 2025 – Pilgrims of Hope
As we begin this New Year, we give thank for all the blessings, memories and gifts of 2024. It was year filled with many joys and many challenges as people faced economic hardship, the loss of loved ones, war and climatic changes among other things. There were also moments when we rejoiced in the good […]
Christian Hope – Jubilee 2025
I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your good and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. Jeremiah 29:11 As Pope Francis expressed many times, we are currently living in a world that needs hope. As pilgrims in this world, we are all journeying and experiencing […]
The Call to Get Our Hands Dirty
The 2021-2024 Synod on Synodality has concluded. Since Pope Francis convoked this Synod, it has been different from the other 20 plus Synods since the Second Vatican Council. The framework, timeline and strong emphasis on consultation marked the Synod on Synodality as an emerging way of being Church. This Synod unfolded in stages across three […]
Blinded By Our Might – Josephites Launch Second Laudato Si’ Conversation Package
The Josephite Laudato Si’ Action Plan team presents its second Conversation Package in the five-part URGENT HOPE series. Titled Blinded By Our Might, this community and educational resource has been developed by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart in collaboration with the Sisters of St Joseph Lochinvar to spark discussion, inform, and […]