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We celebrate the birth of our co-founder, Saint Mary MacKillop on 15 January. Learn about Mary’s life from her birth.

The Australian Catholic University has a website titled, Biographical Dictionary of Australian Catholic Educators, which features Father Julian Tenison Woods as the first Director of Catholic Education in South Australia.

This year as we celebrate the Jubilee of the World of Education from 31 October to 2 November, we also celebrate World Teachers’ Day in Australia on 31 October. Sr Jeanette Foxe shares a prayer of gratitude and blessing for teachers.

Members of the General Chapter held at the Mary MacKillop Spirituality Centre Baulkham Hills, have elected a new Congregational Leadership Team to take forward the vision and directions of the Congregation for the next five years.

On 17 October 2025, we celebrate 15 years since the canonisation of Mary MacKillop, Australia’s first canonised Saint. Sr Jill Dance shares her experience of this special time.

From 8-9 October, we celebrate the Jubilee of Consecrated Life. Sr Maureen McDermott shares a reflection for this celebration.

On 7 October, we annually commemorate the death anniversary of Father Julian Tenison Woods. Reflect on Fr Julian’s life starting from aged 14 as we see him in several Octobers until his death.

Is there the presence of God in Consolation? I believe that Consolation is the living presence of God at the most opportune moment when a human being needs it.

Josephite Companions are women and men who live the Josephite charism of Mary MacKillop and Julian Tenison Woods in our daily lives.

Mary MacKillop Today proudly supports International Day of Charity on 5 September to raise awareness about the vital role of charitable work around the world.