Year of Saint Joseph
In honour of the 150th anniversary of Saint Joseph being named as patron of the Universal Church, Pope Francis announces …
10th Anniversary of Canonisation Celebrations
The Sisters of Saint Joseph celebrate the wonderful life and inspirational legacy of Saint Mary MacKillop on the 10th anniversary …
The Sisters Celebrate Their Sesquicentenary
The Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart celebrate their sesquicentenary (150-year anniversary).
Fusion of Congregations
Over three years between 2012 – 2014, four foundations of the Sisters of Saint Joseph fuse with the central congregation …
Canonisation of Mary MacKillop
Kathleen Evans’ miraculous recovery from cancer in 2003 provides the second of two miracles necessary for the canonisation of Mary …
Pope Benedict XVI Prays at Mary MacKillop’s Tomb
Pope Benedict XVI visits the Mary MacKillop Memorial Chapel and prays at the tomb of Mary, during his visit to …
Mary MacKillop Place Opens
Necessary renovations and upgrades prompt the total renovation of the Mother House site at North Sydney. After extensive works and …
Beatification of Mary MacKillop
Pope John Paul II beatifies Mary in a ceremony taking place in Randwick, Sydney and visits the Mary MacKillop Memorial …
The Sisters’ Mission in Brazil Begins
Sister Johanna de Bont’s ministry at the Diocese of Garanhuns, Pernambuco in north-eastern Brazil, marks the sisters’ first presence in …
Martyrdom of Sister Irene McCormack
Sister Irene McCormack is martyred in Huasahuasi, Peru, by Shining Path terrorists. She is shot alongside Noe Palacios Blancos, Agustín …