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Province Orientation for Key Leaders 2026

admin — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:22:23 +0000

The Province Orientation program, designed for school staff and board members new to leadership positions, was held at the Mary MacKillop Spirituality Centre, Baulkham Hills in Sydney on 20th to 22nd March. The program is designed to assist these leaders in a deeper understanding of Sacred Heart spirituality and educational philosophy. Participants learn about Madeleine Sophie Barat’s story and the foundations of the Society that she built in the years following the French Revolution. They are also introduced to the mission of the Society and how it has developed over the last 150 years. The spirituality, as articulated by Sophie, and the governance that guides and protects her vision, are

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May Peace, Love and Unity Embrace Our World

admin — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 01:17:48 +0000

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

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A NEW JOURNEY FOR THE SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART

admin — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 04:06:21 +0000

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

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Province Silent Retreat 2025

admin — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 01:20:46 +0000

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

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