St Mary’s Merredin will celebrate its centenary over the weekend Saturday 1 August and Sunday 2 August. Image: Supplied. Parishioners, students, families and friends past and present are warmly invited to share in the centenary celebrations of the St Mary’s parish and school community in Merredin that will be held over the weekend Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 August. The occasion will be mark...

A celebration of the life and legacy of Sr Irene McCormack was held on Saturday 16 May at St Joseph’s Convent, South Perth, on the 35th anniversary of her death in 1991 when she was shot by Shining Path terrorists in Huasahuasi, Peru. The day also marked the 160th anniversary of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart, founded in 1886 by Mary MacKillop (now Saint Mary of the Cross – Au...

Perth Sister Kathleen Hitchcock SSJ was among several religious from the Sisters of St Joseph who this month celebrated their Golden Jubilee.

Sr Kathleen expressed her thanks for the many blessings over the past 50 years – from the guidance of mentors and teachers, the inspiration of fellow Sisters, words of wisdom and preparing for a brighter future.

Sisters of St Joseph Congregational Leader, Sister Monica Cavanagh reflected that as young Sisters, the Golden Jubilarians had in the words of Pope Francis, “bought a pair of walking shoes and set out on uncharted paths”.

Western Australian Sisters Alma Cabassi, Nola Goodwin and Maree Riddler were among those who celebrated their Golden Jubilee.