Search Results

ATSI Sunday and NAIDOC Week 2025

As we gather this Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday (6 July), we pause to honour this sacred day set apart in the life of the Church – a day that recognises and celebrates the deep faith, culture, and enduring presence of the First Peoples of this land.

https://www.sosj.org.au/atsi-sunday-naidoc-week-2025/

Mary MacKillop

Mary Helen MacKillop (1842-1909) was born on 15 January 1842 in Fitzroy, Melbourne, the eldest of eight children of Alexander …

https://www.sosj.org.au/founded-to-respond/mary-mackillop/

Fr Julian and the Sacred Heart

Sr Carmel Jones rsj shares a reflection on the connection between Fr. Julian Tenison Woods and the Sacred Heart.

https://www.sosj.org.au/fr-julian-sacred-heart/

Our Eco-Heroes

Josephites have done and are doing much in the ecological space. The implementation of the Explore~Embrace~Embody Laudato Si’ Action Plan …

https://www.sosj.org.au/responding-to-need/laudato-si/our-eco-heroes/

Mary Ryan rsj and Carmel Moore rsj awarded Order of Australia Medal

The Sisters of Saint Joseph are delighted to announce that Mary Ryan rsj and Carmel Moore rsj have each been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in the King’s Birthday 2025 Honours List for services to the Catholic Church of Australia.

https://www.sosj.org.au/mary-ryan-rsj-and-carmel-moore-rsj-awarded-oam/

Refugee Week 2025 Reflection

Emilia Nicholas of the Josephite Justice Network reflects on Refugee Week and this year’s powerful theme: Finding Freedom: Diversity in Community.

https://www.sosj.org.au/refugee-week-2025-reflection/

Pentecost 2025

Sr Josephine Dubiel, Congregational Leadership Team, provides a reflection on the feast of Pentecost (8 June).

https://www.sosj.org.au/pentecost-2025/

Support

Beyond Blue Blue Knot Helpline Bravehearts Care Leavers Australasia Network Kids Helpline Lifeline (all ages) Mental Health Line Survivors & …

https://www.sosj.org.au/responding-to-need/safeguarding/support/

Colloquiums

The word ‘colloquium’ (and our word ‘colloquial’) comes from the Latin word meaning ‘conversation’. The Sisters of Saint Joseph Colloquium …

https://www.sosj.org.au/responding-together/ways-of-responding/colloquiums/

Josephite Companions

Josephite Companions: The Josephite Companion Movement (formerly Josephite Associates) stemmed from the teaching of the second Vatican Council with its vision …

https://www.sosj.org.au/responding-together/ways-of-responding/josephite-companions/