Julian Tenison Woods: A Life – Chapter 1st
Chapter 1st It would seem fitting that a wiser head and a more practised hand should undertake to write the life of Father Tenison Woods. Perhaps a noble work on the subject may yet be produced: meantime, it is a ‘Labor of love’ to draw this unpretending sketch, which will have one great advantage – […]
Julian Tenison Woods: A Life
A book that was a “labour of love” for Mary and it ensures that Julian Woods’ extraordinary life story is recorded and available to twenty first century readers.
Julian Tenison Woods – A Life is history at first hand: observing, quoting, recording incidents and memories not to be found elsewhere. It offers insights to the world of the nineteenth century and reveals two remarkable people who have made an indelible impression upon the church in Australia.
Celebrating 70, 75 and 80 Years of Religious Life
Sisters of Saint Joseph from across Australia, in Ireland and in Aotearoa New Zealand recently celebrated their Tanzanite (80 years), Tourmaline (75 years) and Platinum (70 years) Jubilees of Religious Profession. Seven Jubilarians from this group of 21 Sisters gathered at Mary MacKillop Place in North Sydney where they were welcomed by Sisters of Saint […]
Sisters Celebrate Diamond Jubilee – 60 Years of Religious Life
Over 25 Sisters of Saint Joseph from across the Congregation celebrated their Diamond Jubilee recently marking 60 years since their first profession. They were able to gather and acknowledge the event at Mary MacKillop Place in North Sydney where they also celebrated with other Sisters, family and friends. Those Sisters who were not able to […]
Sisters Celebrate Golden Jubilee – 50 Years of Religious Life
Sixteen Sisters of Saint Joseph from across the Congregation have celebrated their Golden Jubilee, marking 50 years since their first profession. Sr Monica Cavanagh, Congregational Leader of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart, welcomed the Jubilarians, Sisters and guests at Mary MacKillop Memorial Chapel in North Sydney. The Sisters travelled from across […]
Consecrated Life – An Evolving Reality
Reflection for the World Day for Consecrated Life (2 February 2024) Consecrated life is an evolving reality. To explore what it really means and matters for our world today, we need to engage in conversation about it. Recently I asked some Sisters to consider these questions. These are some of the thoughts they raised. I […]
Education in life and love: a Sister’s mission
Sister Pat Malone – Eco-Hero Profile Affectionately known as ‘Hey Jude’ (by senior students of the Beatles era), Sister Pat Malone has helped inspire many young people teaching religion, science and mathematics for over 20 years at Glen Innes, Panania, Mt St Joseph Catholic College Milperra, St Joseph’s Bankstown and St Joseph’s Hunters Hill. With […]
Sister Hyacinth Quinlan: A Meritorious Life
Sister Hyacinth Quinlan died at New Town, Tasmania on 9 September 1933, and was laid to rest at Cornelian Bay Cemetery on the banks of the Derwent River. Hyacinth’s death was recorded in many newspapers throughout Australia, under the heading “A Meritorious Career.”[1] Newspaper articles noted that she was one of the last surviving links […]
Celebrating the Life of Julian Tenison Woods
On 7 October, the Sisters of Saint Joseph celebrate the life of Julian Tenison Woods, our Father Founder. Mary MacKillop wrote to the Sisters on the occasion of his death: I ask you, my dearest Sisters, one and all – those who knew him personally and those who have only heard of him – to […]
Why would some people choose Religious Life today?
Annually in the Australian Catholic Church, we celebrate National Vocations Awareness Week, this year being held from 6-13 August. Why do some people choose chastity? To live a life of poverty? To life a life of obedience? The goal in each vocation is to love God with all one’s heart, mind, soul and strength, and […]
A Day in the Life of an Eco-Hero
Meet Bridgette Barrett Bridgette lives in Adelaide, South Australia and has been a committed Eco-Hero for many years. Bridgette’s first encounter with the Sisters of Saint Joseph was when her daughter attended Mary MacKillop Primary School in Wallaroo. In the 1980s, the hole over the Antarctic was in the media and Bridgette made sure that […]
Celebrating 70, 75 and 80 Years of Religious Life
Sisters from across Australia gathered at Mary MacKillop Place in North Sydney recently to acknowledge and celebrate their Tanzanite (80 years), Tourmaline (75 years) and Platinum (70 years) Jubilees. Seven of the Jubilarians from a group of 15 Sisters were able to gather where they were welcomed by Sisters of Saint Joseph Congregational Leader, Sr […]