St Patrick’s School Lochinvar recently celebrated the installation of two beautiful stained glass windows, gifted to the school by the Sisters in recognition of its 140 year history as a Josephite school.
Sr Carmel Moore, who attended the Farewell to Perthville event on 23 March 2025, reflects on the crucial role Perthville played in the Josephite story and its significance for Lochinvar Sisters.
Sr Carmel Hanson rsj died on 25 January 2025 in the Lake Macquarie Private Hospital at Gateshead after a short illness. At the time, she was the Congregational Leader of the Sisters of St Joseph of Lochinvar.
Sr Ruth Long rsj died in the Maitland Hospital on 22 January 2025. Ruth was a much-loved and respected Sister of St Joseph who spent her long life in gracious service as a teacher, mentor and leader.
Not many people celebrate their 100th birthday and even fewer can celebrate it with good health and a clear mind but such was the case when Sr Clare Conroy rsj achieved this significant milestone in January.
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
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.
Recently principals from the Association of Josephite Affiliated Secondary Schools (AJASS) visited two schools in the Maitland-Newcastle diocese where our Josephite charism is alive and active
Sr Denise Edmunds delighted in making music: a reality that was remembered and celebrated during her Funeral Mass at Christ the King Church Mayfield on 5 June 2024.
