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Season of Creation – Journey into Wonder

The Season of Creation, an ecumenical event, begins with a World Day of Prayer on 1 September and concludes on the feast of St Francis of Assisi on 4 October. Sr Carmel Crameri rsj shares a reflection.

https://www.sosj.org.au/season-of-creation-2025/

Mary MacKillop Today Community Grants Program 2026

Applications for the Mary MacKillop Today Community Grants Program 2026 (Sisters of Saint Joseph Stream only) will open at 9am on Monday 25 August and close at 5pm on Thursday 25 September 2025 (AEST).

https://www.sosj.org.au/mmt-community-grants-program-2026/

Converging Pathways

Each month, the Pope asks for our prayers for a specific intention. In August, Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention is for mutual coexistence.

https://www.sosj.org.au/converging-pathways/

Fanning the Flame of Hope

Staff, Sisters and supporters of Mary MacKillop Place came together on 24 July to celebrate 30 years since the Museum opened and a new exhibition.

https://www.sosj.org.au/fanning-the-flame-of-hope/

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

In 1994, the United Nations declared 9 August the International Day of Indigenous Peoples. Sr Jenny Mori León rsj shares a reflection.

https://www.sosj.org.au/international-day-worlds-indigenous-peoples/

Mary MacKillop: Role Model and Inspiration to the Josephite Companions

Bernadette Roche, Josephite Companion, shares a reflection on the Feast Day of St Mary MacKillop (8 August).

https://www.sosj.org.au/mmk-role-model-inspiration-josephite-companions/

Mary MacKillop’s connection to the Mary MacKillop Spirituality Ministry

Eamonn Pollard, Director, Mary MacKillop Spirituality Ministry, reflects on the need to be faithful to Mary’s life and vision.

https://www.sosj.org.au/mmk-connection-mary-mackillop-spirituality-ministry/

St Mary MacKillop: Reading the Signs of Her Times

Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv Diocese of Parramatta reflects on Mary MacKillop’s ability to ‘read the signs of the times’.

https://www.sosj.org.au/st-mary-mackillop-reading-the-signs-of-her-times/

Who am I becoming?

As we celebrate National Vocations Awareness Week (3-10 August), Therese Carroll rsj, Convenor, Congregational Immersion & Discernment of Call, invites us to reflect on living the life we are called to live.

https://www.sosj.org.au/who-am-i-becoming/

Jubilee 2025: Youth

Students from three Josephite schools: Holy Spirit Catholic College Lakemba, Mount St Joseph Milperra and Mary MacKillop Catholic College Wakeley reflect on what the Jubilee Year means to them and how they view hope in our world.

https://www.sosj.org.au/jubilee-2025-youth/