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Fr Julian Tenison Woods had a great devotion to St Joseph. View a reflection on how St Joseph was Fr Julian’s example and guide in life.

For the anniversary of Mary MacKillop’s canonisation (17 October), Sr Diane shares four values that highlight aspects of Mary’s life and contributed to her canonisation.

What is World Habitat Day and how can I get involved? World Habitat Day is celebrated on the first Monday of October each year (5 October in 2026). Sr Carmel shares a reflection.

As we celebrate the feast of St Francis of Assisi on 4 October, you’re invited to view a reflection and access resources on this special feast and patron saint of animals, the environment, ecology and more.

In early September, eight schools from the South-East Cluster of the AJASS (Association of Josephite Affiliated Secondary Schools) network began their annual pilgrimage through Tasmania, visiting places central to the Josephite story.

As we commemorate the feast of the Triumph of the Cross (14 September), Sr Margaret shares: “Mary knew that the more triumphantly she followed Christ, the more she walked the way of the Cross.”

As Sr Briege Buckley reflects on Mary MacKillop as the first Sister of Saint Joseph and the standard she set for those who follow in her footsteps, two words spring to mind: listening and responding.

More than a century after her death, Saint Mary MacKillop remains one of the most influential figures in Australian education, inspiring generations of teachers, students and school communities through her unwavering commitment to learning, faith and service.

Mary had a profound impact in South Australia and beyond. As Archbishop Patrick O’Regan DD says, “We should remember that Mary is not just a historical figure, but her ideals resonate pragmatically today.”

Jane Parsons, a Josephite Affiliate – Covenant, shares her vocation journey, saying, “My life’s experiences have shown me, I am where I am meant to be, doing what God planned for me.”