What did the Josephite sisters do?

In an attempt to provide education to all the poor, particularly in country areas, a school was opened at Yankalilla, South Australia, in October 1867. By the end of 1869, more than 70 Josephite sisters were educating children at 21 schools in Adelaide and the country.

What is the Josephite tradition?

So what is the Josephite Tradition? Being part of a Josephite Tradition means to be a welcoming, inclusive, compassionate community. Mary MacKillop believed that the compassionate love of God was available to all she met. Mary Mackillop had a compassionate heart, big enough to embrace all of humanity.

What is a covenant josephite?

Catholicism. A feature of Catholic spiritual marriage, or Josephite marriage, is that the agreement to abstain from sex should be a free mutual decision, rather than resulting from impotence or the views of one party.

What are the characteristics of josephite spirituality?

Our School motto is ‘Omnibus Caritas’ which is Latin for ‘In All Things Love’ and the four main values of the Josephite Spirituality are: Love, Justice, Dignity & Freedom through education.

What does the Josephite emblem represent?

The distinctive badge worn by the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart (the Josephite Emblem) has its origin in tradition, and is symbolic of the devotions that were special to Mary MacKillop and Julian Tenison Woods. In the early days, the Sisters wore a monogram of blue braid on the front of their brown habits.

What is the meaning of josephite?

: a member of St. Joseph’s Society of the Sacred Heart founded in 1871 in Baltimore, Md. and devoted to missionary work among Black Americans.

What are the Josephite values?

Josephite Values

  • Presence.
  • Courage.
  • Hospitality.
  • Compassion.
  • Humility.
  • Justice.
  • Service.

What is the logo for the Josephite sisters?

What is a Josephite?

Who was the founder of the Josephites?

Charles Uncles
Society of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart/Founders

What are the Josephites doing now?

It allowed for the sisters to leave their convent and serve the poor in the districts where they lived. Even today, Josephites live among ordinary people in houses of two or three providing education and support for the children and families living in rural areas as well as the cities.