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Corpus Christi

5 June 2026

We celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi on Sunday 7 June. “Corpus Christi (Latin), Body of Christ, Blessed Sacrament, Holy Communion, Eucharist – all relate to the real Presence of Jesus among us,” shares Sr Connie.

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Commemoration of 140 years of the Sisters in Temuka

4 June 2026

Sisters of Saint Joseph with the Opihi Catholic Parish of St Mary MacKillop community in Aotearoa New Zealand, recently celebrated over 140 years of the Sisters in Temuka.

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Event: Still Relevant? Fr Julian Tenison Woods in the 21st Century

3 June 2026

The Australian Catholic Historical Society will be hosting a talk featuring our Congregational co-founder Father Julian Tenison Woods titled ‘Still Relevant? Fr Julian Tenison Woods in the Twenty-First Century’ on 21 June.

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Mary MacKillop meets Pope Pius IX

29 May 2026

On 1 June, we commemorate the anniversary of when Mary MacKillop had her first meeting with Pope Pius IX in 1873. Mary went to Rome to seek papal recognition for the Institute (Congregation).

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All In: Spirit, Truth and the Journey Towards Reconciliation

25 May 2026

For National Reconciliation Week 2026 taking place 27 May – 3 June, Cassandra Gibbs-Smith shares a reflection on this year’s theme ‘All In’.

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The Gift of Pentecost

22 May 2026

For the feast of Pentecost (24 May), Sr Josephine (Congregational Leader) shares a reflection – pondering on the gifts of the Holy Spirit and how the Holy Spirit is shaping the Church today.

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