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Homelessness Week 2026: Homelessness Action Now

7 August 2026

The national theme for Homelessness Week 2026 (3-9 August) is ‘Homelessness Action Now’, a call to move beyond awareness, to start conversations and take action. See how the Josephite Justice Network is taking action.

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Saint Mary MacKillop Feast Day 2026

7 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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St Mary MacKillop: Australia’s Pioneer of Catholic Education

7 August 2026

More than a century after her death, Saint Mary MacKillop remains one of the most influential figures in Australian education, inspiring generations of teachers, students and school communities through her unwavering commitment to learning, faith and service.

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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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