Josephite sisters and many others take an opportunity each year to move away from the busyness of their ordinary daily life. They choose to retreat from the surface of life – to become centred and still. Their focus is to deepen their relationship with God.

The Mary MacKillop Spirituality Ministry (formerly known as the Spirituality Ministry of the Sisters of Saint Joseph) is inspired by the Gospel and the lived experience of Saint Mary MacKillop and Father Julian Tenison Woods, and invites all to encounter the Sacred at the heart of everyday life. The Ministry offer experiences for the whole community within spaces that inspire, connect and renew.

View the new Mary MacKillop Spirituality Ministry website www.mmsm.org.au with details on all you need to choose your stay, meeting, retreat or historical visit from seven locations across Australia. Book seaside accommodation and sample delicious menus, hold your next conference in unique heritage centres located in the heart of the CBD, nourish your mind, body and soul at one of our inspiring retreats and workshops, or bring your school group to visit authentic historical museums and learn about Mary MacKillop’s life, interacting with original artifacts belonging to Australia’s first canonised saint.

The Mary MacKillop Spirituality Ministry 2025 Retreats brochure is now available. View brochure here.