New Year 2025 – Pilgrims of Hope
As Sr Monica Cavanagh shares, “As we begin this New Year, we give thank for all the blessings, memories and gifts of 2024,” and “as we step into 2025, we do with hearts of hope.”
Christian Hope – Jubilee 2025
‘Pilgrims of Hope’ is the theme chosen for the Church’s Jubilee 2025. As Mary Baynie shares, “As we enter the Jubilee year with Pope Francis on 24 December 2024, let us have Christian hope!”
Julian Tenison Woods – Encouraged by Saints
For the Feast of All Saints (1 November), Sr Jan Tranter shares how Father Julian Tenison Woods was encouraged on his journey to the priesthood by three priests: Venerable Ignatius Spencer, St Peter Julian Eymard and St Jean (John) Vianney.
Young Adults and Professionals Pilgrimage to Mary MacKillop Place
The Forest and Set Alight communities of young adults and professionals from Ryde-Gladesville Parish in Sydney, joined together to embark on a pilgrimage to learn more about the life and legacy of Mary MacKillop, a woman who understood the journey of life.
Father’s Day: Who would’ve thought I’d be a Dad?
Our children are my priority. I live for them and love them completely. I’d like to say I showed our …
Mary MacKillop goes to Ireland
To celebrate 150 years since Mary MacKillop embarked on her first overseas journey (March 1873 – December 1874), the Sisters …
Care for Earth in WA
Sisters and neighbours, Sr Maura pbvm (Presentation Sisters) and Sr Maree rsj (Sisters of Saint Joseph), live in an Over …
Habits of the Heart
Showing Off Sr Adrienne, a Sister of Saint Joseph in Aotearoa New Zealand, shows off her green thumb. My first profession was …
Showing Off
Sr Lyn Raftery rsj As the daughter of parents brought up in the Depression years and as part of a …
Baptism of Mary MacKillop
Mary MacKillop was baptised at St Francis’ Church in Melbourne, Victoria on 28 February 1842.