Our Founding Story
The Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart continue God’s mission by immersing themselves in the midst of life …
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Responding Together
Inspired by Mary MacKillop and Julian Tenison Woods, all Josephites today express the Josephite charism wherever we are by imagining …
Responding to Need
As Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart, together with our Affiliates, Companions and Incorporated Works, we strive to …
Founded to Respond
Our Congregation, the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart, was founded in Penola, South Australia in 1866 by an …
Uniting to Care for our Common Home
What do NSW scuba divers, Josephite Sisters and a Catholic priest have in common? A commitment to care for the environment… Robert Purdon writes on behalf of the Josephite Laudato Si’ Action Plan Team.
Celebrating 70, 75 and 80 Years of Religious Life
Sisters of Saint Joseph from across Australia recently celebrated their Tanzanite (80 years), Tourmaline (75 years) and Platinum (70 years) Jubilees of Religious Profession.
Perthville Closing Ritual
On 22-23 March, St Joseph’s Perthville closed its doors after 153 years. It was a bittersweet occasion for the Sisters and others, many of whom had been associated with Perthville from their early days as boarders.
St Joseph Feast Day 2025
Sr Monica Cavanagh rsj, Congregational Leader, shares a message for the Feast of St Joseph.