The 16th General Chapter of the Sisters of St Joseph, Lochinvar concluded on 24 November 2023 after electing the Leadership Team for the next four years.

The words ‘I have no claims to great deeds; just small ones with love,’ appearing on the cover of the Mass booklet, summed up the life of Sr Ann Gallagher whose Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on October 15, 2023 in St Patrick’s Church, Swansea. 

Sr Frances Slack rsj received the papal award known as the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice – For Church and Pope on 12 October.  The ceremony took place during the celebration of the Eucharist at Tenison Court in Lochinvar. 

We reflect on Fr Julian Tenison Woods’ life-long devotion to Mary, the Mother of God and how fitting it was that he should die on 7 October, the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. 

Sr Jan Tranter recalls the significant role Sr Hyacinth Quinlan played in the Josephite Story

On 4 September, a beautiful day in early spring, enthusiastic students, faithful friends and grateful Sisters came together to make this year’s Foundation Day, a day to remember. All came to celebra…

Sr Maureen offers this reflection to mark the World Day of Prayer for Creation on September 1. This day begins the Season of Creation which extends to 4 October, the feast of St Francis of Assisi. B…

Wherever you go in the diocese of Maitland-Newcastle whether it be to a parish church or school, you will see examples of beautiful art created by Sr Dorothy Woodward, a Sister of St Joseph of Lochinv…

Sr Mary-Ann Casanova rsj is the Project Officer for the Josephite Explore~Embrace~Embody Laudato Si’ Action Plan. She presents the next stage of the plan with its focus on Soft Plastics: raising aware…

This year NAIDOC Week coincided with the first week of the school holidays, so the community of St Joseph’s College, Lochinvar anticipated the occasion and celebrated one week early. What a wonderfu…