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Saint Mary MacKillop Feast Day 2026

6 August 2026

As we celebrate the feast of Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop on 8 August, Sr Josephine Dubiel (Congregational Leader) invites us to reflect on Mary’s words written to her Sisters in 1899: “Find happiness in making others happy.”

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Celebrating St Mary MacKillop in South Australia and beyond

5 August 2026

Mary had a profound impact in South Australia and beyond. As Archbishop Patrick O’Regan DD says, “We should remember that Mary is not just a historical figure, but her ideals resonate pragmatically today.”

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My Vocation: Josephite Affiliate – Covenant

3 August 2026

Jane Parsons, a Josephite Affiliate – Covenant, shares her vocation journey, saying, “My life’s experiences have shown me, I am where I am meant to be, doing what God planned for me.”

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The St John Vianney and Fr Julian Tenison Woods Connection

1 August 2026

As we celebrate National Vocations Awareness Week (2–9 August), we also mark the feast of St John Vianney with a reflection on his connection to Fr Julian Tenison Woods and Fr Julian’s vocation journey.

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Mary MacKillop Feast Day Celebrations 2026

24 July 2026

With Mary MacKillop Place and Mary MacKillop Today, we extend a warm invitation to celebrate the feast of Saint Mary MacKillop on Saturday, 8 August 2026 at Mary MacKillop Place, North Sydney.

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Celebrating Mary MacKillop in August

24 July 2026

As we celebrate Saint Mary MacKillop in August, explore the events and opportunities being offered by our ministries across Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia.

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