The saying, from little things, big things grow is true of the story of St Mary’s, Gateshead. From small beginnings in 1964, it has grown into the thriving community it is today.

The death on 13 November brought to an end the remarkable life of Sr Evelyn Woodward.
Her ministry reached far and wide, from the Hunter to Australia and countries overseas.

Explore-Embrace-Embody is the Action Plan for the Josephite community for the next seven years. It reflects the Catholic Social Teaching presented in Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical, Laudato Si’.

Sr Louise Marie McDonell rsj who died on 11 October was the last member of a well-known and extensive family that worked the land in the Taree area for many years.

Amid the challenges, fear, violence and contradictions in our troubled world, Sr Ann’s garden shows the beauty of what is possible. It speaks for “the first fruits of hope.” (cf. Romans 8:19-25)

The recent pilgrimage of Pope Francis to South East Asian communities coincided with some sad news for a local Australian Timor-Leste parishioner and her friends

Pope Francis wrote this document on the climate crisis last year to underscore the need for everyone to respond to this global and social crisis with immediate action.

The Season of Creation is an ecumenical celebration seeking to highlight the gifts of Creation.
It ends on 4th October the feast of St Francis of Assisi, the patron of ecology.

Sr Jane Schumacher, Josephite Sister, inspiring teacher, lover of literature, art and nature and companion to many, died on 7th July 2024 after a long life of loving service to the people of the Hunter Valley.

This year’s NAIDOC Week Liturgy at St Joseph’s College, was held early because of the approaching school holidays. Sr Kate Brazier shares her reflections on a very inspiring ceremony.