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May Peace, Love and Unity Embrace Our World

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The recent Bondi Beach mass shooting attack in Australia, which targeted a peaceful Hanukkah celebration and hundreds of local families and friends has stunned the nation and the world. A message from our Provincial Team: Our thoughts and love go to tall who are affected by this terrible event. We are in deepest sympathy with our brothers and sisters in the Jewish Community. We are truly shocked and we give our sincerest assurance of our prayers. NEANZ Council: Anne, Sachiko, Lynette and Chang

A NEW JOURNEY FOR THE SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART

The Society of the Sacred Heart has been working for a long time to develop new structures that will assist and enable our mission and charism to flourish into the future. On August 31, 2025, the sisters from former provinces of Australia – New Zealand, Japan and Korea – Chinese, gathered on Zoom to celebrate our coming together as the new province of NEANZ, (North East Asia Australia New Zealand) Sr Anne Corry, RSCJ has recently been appointed Provincial of NEANZ. Anne’s address to the sisters of NEANZ, and a photo of her Team members, follow. “It is wonderful to see you all! I am honoured to thank our provincials

Province Silent Retreat 2025

Province Silent Retreat 2025

The Province Silent Retreat for 2025 took place at Mary McKillop Spirituality Centre, Baulkham Hills on 8th -10th August. The facilitator was Sr Cath Lloyd RSCJ from the UK. The 40 participants included Sisters, members of province, school boards, staff and Sancta Sophia college. The theme was ‘Returning to our Source and Centre – A contemporary retreat with Sophie’. This is a significant year for the Sacred Heart family, as important structural changes in the Society begin, and celebrations of the centenary of the canonisation of Madeleine Sophie Barat take place. The retreat offered a return to the roots and centre of the Society’s spirituality. Participants were invited to contemplate