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Celebrating 70 and 75 Years of Religious Life

22 April 2026

Sisters from across Australia recently celebrated their Tourmaline (75 years) and Platinum (70 years) Jubilees of Religious Profession, with six Jubilarians from this group of 19 Sisters gathering at Mary MacKillop Place.

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Two Francis’, Two Anniversaries, Two Legacies

17 April 2026

In the Year of Saint Francis, we commemorate the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ death (21 April) and the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis of Assisi (3 October).

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The Spirituality of Mary MacKillop Professional Development Course

15 April 2026

This May, BBI – The Australian Institute of Theological Education, is hosting two online professional development sessions for its course, ‘The Spirituality of Mary MacKillop’, presented by Sr Catherine Mead.

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What’s in a name?

10 April 2026

In this article, Fr Roderick O’Brien explores the instances in which our co-founder Fr Julian Tenison Woods signed his letters with different variations of his name and the possible why.

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ACRATH Welcomes New President

8 April 2026

ACRATH (Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans) has announced the appointment of Sr Annette Arnold as its new President, who has been involved in human trafficking issues since 2002.

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AJASS South-East Cluster pilgrimage to Aotearoa New Zealand

8 April 2026

Nine schools from the SE AJASS (South-East Association of Josephite Affiliated Secondary Schools) Cluster travelled to Aotearoa New Zealand’s South Island to witness the work and spirit of Mary MacKillop and her loyal Josephites.

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