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We commemorate the 60th anniversary of the closing of the Second Vatican Council. It formally closed on the feast of the Immaculate Conception (8 December 1965) with a Pontifical Mass celebrated by Pope St Paul VI.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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.

For November, the Pope’s prayer intention is to pray “that those who are struggling with suicidal thoughts may find the support, care and love they need in their community, and be open to the beauty of life”.

Each year on 1 November, we celebrate the feast of All Saints. In her reflection, Sr Moya Unthank reflects on a different pattern of relationship with the saints.

For Grandparents’ Day (26 October) Pauline McGuire, a Josephite Companion, shares a reflection on the joy of becoming a grandparent.