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Ten Years in the Bush! With Julian Tenison Woods

26 October 2026

‘Ten Years in the Bush! With Julian Tenison Woods’ is a book written by Anne Player rsj focusing on our congregational co-founder, Father Julian Tenison Woods, and his time in Penola, South Australia from 1857 to 1867.

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Grandparents: A new perspective

23 October 2026

When Janette Dobson, a Josephite Companion, was contemplating a request to write for Grandparents Day (25 October), she reflected on the blessing of grandparents in her life and began to think about the role of grandparents in Jesus’ life.

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United in Mission: Formation Day Reflects on Josephite Legacy

16 October 2026

Commemorating the 100th World Mission Day (18 October), Marian and Heather from the Mary MacKillop College Board, share insights into their recent Formation Day and how the College is united in mission and creating hope for the future.

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Four Values Behind Mary MacKillop’s Canonisation

15 October 2026

For the anniversary of Mary MacKillop’s canonisation (17 October), Sr Diane shares four values that highlight aspects of Mary’s life and contributed to her canonisation.

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This is Holy Ground

15 October 2026

This year, 2026, marks the 70th anniversary of the opening of the Novitiate of the Sisters of Saint of Joseph of the Sacred Heart at Baulkham Hills, New South Wales. The new Novitiate was opened in 1956.

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Anti-Poverty Week in Australia

10 October 2026

As we mark Anti-Poverty Week in Australia (11-17 October) and the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (17 October), it is a stark reminder of the inequality that still exists between the rich and the poor, between the ‘haves’ and the ‘have nots’.

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