St Joseph – Fr Julian’s Example and Guide
In his last circular to the Sisters of Saint Joseph two years before his death, Fr Julian Tenison Woods affectionately reminded the sisters about what was essential for their Josephite lives. Julian exhorts the sisters to follow the example of their patron, St Joseph. We are to try to teach [others] by the example of […]
Father Julian Tenison Woods
Julian Tenison Woods: A Life – Chapters 27th to 35th
Chapters 27th to 35th There was great joy among the Sisters in Brisbane when, on 5th January [1872] their dear Father Founder arrived; yet they were saddened by his worn and haggard appearance.….The following day, he began a retreat for the Sisters, which occupied five days….[1] The Holy See commissioned two prelates to enquire into […]
Julian Tenison Woods: A Life – Chapters 24th to 26th
Chapters 24th, 25th & 26th Father Woods wrote to Sister Mary: Bathurst 19.8.71 Here I am arrived at Bathurst, after a very tiresome journey… The Bishop is most kind, too kind in fact, and has a fine lot of work for me to do…[i]
Birth of Fr Julian Tenison Woods
From Southwark, England to Southport, Tasmania. On 15 November 1832 in Southwark, England, Henrietta St Eloy Tenison, wife of James Dominick Woods, gave birth to a son, Julian Edmund Tenison Woods. As in any family the birth of a child is received with great joy and perhaps even wonder at what this child might do […]
Julian Tenison Woods: A Life – Chapters 21st to 23rd
Chapters 21st, 22nd and 23rd This year [1870] the schools were not so successful and complaints were many.[i] About this time Father Woods had a sudden attack of illness. The Doctor recommended absolute quiet and rest. But it was not easy to follow this prescription.[ii]
On the Spirituality of Fr Julian Tenison Woods
Spirituality: the inclination of the heart and how it is moved in God’s promptings. The following are different aspects of Father Woods’ spirituality. They are interrelated and integrated. The first is awe before God. At Penola, on Pentecost Sunday 2010, Mary’s canonisation year, Fr Paul Gardiner sj preached at Mass before the opening of Fr […]
Julian Tenison Woods: A Life – Chapters 19th & 20th
Chapters 19th and 20th On Friday, 4th December, the Bishop arrived from Europe, bringing some priests and a community of Dominican Nuns, who would take up the higher education. The Inspector intended the new Institute of St Joseph for parochial schools, and schools for the children of the poorer classes who were often neglected in […]
Death of Father Julian Tenison Woods
His name will be held in affectionate remembrance [i]. Mary MacKillop records the death of Fr Julian Tenison Woods. His work was nearly over now. Partial paralysis of the hands and legs had been slowly creeping onward . . . The remarkable fortitude with which he bore his sufferings, and the resignation with which he […]
Julian Tenison Woods: A Life – Chapters 16th to 18th
Chapters 16th, 17th and 18th In addition to [Father Woods’] duties as Secretary to the Bishop, Director General of Catholic Education (a regular system of which he was expected to organise) and Inspector of Schools, he had to take charge of Port Adelaide, eight miles from the city, until another priest could be had. Dr […]
Julian Tenison Woods: A Life – Chapters 15th & 16th
Chapters 15th and 16th Father Woods returned to Penola as he had arranged. Great was the sorrow of his parishioners on hearing that he was certainly leaving after Christmas…[1] Preparations had to be made for the expected visit of the Bishop and for the Confirmation, which had been delayed several years, owing to the prolonged […]
Julian Tenison Woods: A Life – Chapters 12th to 14th
Chapters 12th, 13th and 14th Among the residents of Portland who became intimate friends of Father Woods was the MacKillop family. Mr MacKillop was the eldest brother of Mrs Alex Cameron of Penola Station, and Mrs MacKillop the sister of Mr D McDonald also of Penola…[1] The Catholic School in Portland required a teacher and […]