JET Woods, the Human Story

Sr Jan Tranter’s recently published book, ‘Julian Tenison Woods, the Human Story: Priest, Founder, Friend’, will be launched by Bishop Michael Kennedy at the Diocesan Resource Centre, Parry Street, Newcastle West on Sunday 31 May at 2.00 pm.

ANZAC Day 2026 – Noted Guest

St Joseph’s College community assembled in MacKillop Hall Lochinvar on the eve of ANZAC Day to commemorate the 111th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign. Year 9 History students prepared and conducted the moving ceremony.

Farewell Sr Clare McCudden

On 14 April, an early autumn day, many people gathered at St Kevin’s Church, Cardiff, to celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Clare McCudden who had died on 1 April 2026.

Celebrating St Joseph’s Day

On this feast of St Joseph, we recall Pope Francis’ words in the Apostolic Letter Patris Corde (With a Father’s Heart) which offer the life and character of St Joseph as an inspiration to a suffering world.

Seeds of Hope and Peace

In Australia, September announces not only the coming of Spring and our national Wattle Day but also the Season of Creation when Christians join with people of goodwill to contemplate the wonders of Creation

Farewell from MacKillop Parish

Sr Carmel Moore reports that ninety eight years after the first Sisters of St Joseph arrived in Charlestown, sadly the time had come for the Sisters to leave a much-loved and much-valued community.

Safeguarding – our Audit Report

A recent audit by ACSL found that the Sisters of St Joseph, Lochinvar had achieved full implementation of the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards for children and adults at risk.

Well-being Economy – a Resource

Wellbeing Economy is a conversation package developed by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart with the Sisters of St Joseph Lochinvar to encourage discussion, about the place of the economy in society.

The Next Generation: Honouring Legacy

NAIDOC Week each year, gives us the opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the histories and cultures of our First Peoples.  Sr Christine recalls celebrating the week in Kununurra during her years in the Kimberleys.