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.
Feast of St Francis Xavier
The feast of St Francis Xavier, a Jesuit priest, missioner in Asia and formerly patron of Australia, is celebrated 3 December annually.
I Can, I Will
Trish and Vin Hindmarsh – Eco-Heroes Profile Caring for Earth and finding a sense of the sacred in all things …
The Other Mary
In Archbishop Mark Coleridge’s reflection, he shares that “before all else and beyond all else, Mary MacKillop, ‘the other Mary’, stands for ever as a holy and deeply human witness to the Resurrection, as a seed of infinite hope in this dry continent.”
Season of Creation 2026 – Living Water
The 2026 Season of Creation (1 September – 4 October) theme, ‘Living Water’, reminds us that water, this precious resource, is not infinite and that we should stop taking it for granted.
Living the Gospel: From Encounter to Action
On Social Justice Sunday, (30 August 2026), Catholics across Australia are invited to reflect on this year’s Social Justice Statement, ‘Living the Gospel in Times of Social Division.’ Emilia shares more about the statement and the Josephite Justice Network’s 150-day housing and homelessness campaign.
Mary MacKillop and the Path of the Foundress
A new book celebrating Mary MacKillop and her journey as the co-founder of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart congregation was launched on 8 August in Brisbane, Australia.
Community Grants: Sisters of Saint Joseph Stream
This is the story of how a small grant helped families begin again in Australia and an invitation to imagine what your community could do next. Read about the impact of one of Mary MacKillop Today’s community grants (Sisters of Saint Joseph stream).