National Reconciliation Week 2025
National Reconciliation Week takes place from 27 May – 3 June with the theme Bridging Now to Next. Cassandra Gibbs-Smith shares A Campfire Reflection.
Conversion of St Paul
We commemorate the feast of the Conversion of St Paul (previously named Saul) on 25 January annually.
International Day of Education
The International Day of Education, held on 24 January, is a global day that raises awareness about the importance of inclusive, equitable, and quality education for all.
I Can, I Will
Trish and Vin Hindmarsh – Eco-Heroes Profile Caring for Earth and finding a sense of the sacred in all things …
Advent Reflection – Year A
On 30 November 2025, we begin a new Church year. The new Church year begins with the season of Advent, and the readings are taken from Year A.
Sr Margaret Ng receives Anti Trafficking Award
Congratulations to Sister Margaret Ng who has been awarded the Sisters’ Anti Trafficking Servant Leadership Laureate Award for 2025 at the annual Sisters’ Anti Trafficking Awards (SATA), held in Lusaka, Zambia on 21 November.
Hope Illuminated – Christmas Lights at Mary MacKillop Place
Mary MacKillop Place, located in North Sydney, is opening for its inaugural Christmas lights event, ‘Hope Illuminated – Christmas Lights at Mary MacKillop Place’ in December.
Jubilee 2025: Choirs
From 22-23 November, we celebrate the Jubilee of Choirs. As Renate Cassis shares, “Choirs in general possess remarkable power and a certain kind of magic when gathered. Whether it’s the grandeur of a concert choir, or the simplicity of a small parish group, they both bring unity and a sense of sacredness.”
Happy Birthday Fr Julian Tenison Woods
On his birthday, we pause in sacred reflection to honour the life and legacy of Father Julian Tenison Woods, born 15 November 1832 in London.
World Day of the Poor: A Call to Compassion
In this Jubilee year, we jointly commemorate the World Day of the Poor and the Jubilee of the Poor on 16 November. Read about the work that Mary MacKillop Today is doing to help create opportunities so that every child has the chance to thrive.