Josephites

Monday, December 09

Sisters united in family and faith

When Bev Garton and her twin sister ‘Bronny’ gathered their loved ones to celebrate eight decades of sisterhood, the siblings were on top of the world. The celebration took place on the rooftop of the Glenelg apartment block they call home, and the love surrounding them was uplifting.

New principal inspired by Australia’s first saint

Newly-appointed principal Sonia Nelson says she has a lot to be grateful for in life, especially her late parents who gave her such a strong faith foundation and sacrificed so much so their three daughters could have a good education.

Sr Liz Morris rsj (centre) enjoying a coffee with, from left, Sr Judy Gurry rsj, Sr Mary McNamara rsj, Br Pat Carey CFC, Sr Margaret Tully rsj and Br John Webb CFC.

Sr Liz’s plans for connecting congregations

New Vicar for Religious Sr Liz Morris rsj says a focus for her role will be connecting personally with the more than 300 Sisters, Brothers and clergy in the Adelaide Archdiocese.

Leadership role for local Josephite

As Sr Brigette Sipa takes on her new role as CentreWest regional leader of the Sisters of St Joseph, she will draw on her many years of experience as a school principal and director of Mission at Mary MacKillop Place in North Sydney.

Archbishop in waiting

The newly appointed Archbishop of Adelaide Patrick O’Regan says he is looking forward to being in the Archdiocese and sees his role as “being a person of communion in this place, a missionary disciple”.

Sign honours the past

Parishioners at Kapunda, in St Mary of the Cross MacKillop Northern Light parish, had two things to celebrate on May 9.

Driving force in SE prepares for retirement

When she officially retires as the pastoral director of the Bordertown parish at the end of the year, Sr Liz Morris RSJ will miss many things about her role, particularly the people. But she won’t miss the endless hours of driving on country roads which has been a prominent feature of her life as a Josephite.