This guide comprises recommended websites and articles from newspaper articles, pictorial images, films and other audio visual material online about the life and works of Mary MacKillop. She lived most of her life in South Australia, helping to establish the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart. Here are her famous quotes...
"Never see a need without doing something about it."
"Whatever troubles may be before you, accept them bravely, remembering Whom you are trying to follow. Do not be afraid. Love one another, bear with one another, and let charity guide you all your life. God will reward you as only He can."
"We must teach more by example than by word."
"Be eager in your desires but humbly patient in their accomplishment."
"Let us all resign ourselves into His hands and pray that in all things He may guide us to do His Holy Will."
"So great is the strength we possess in our unity'."
Mary Mackillop - Jewish connection
Read about the Jewish connection on the road to Mary Mackillop's sainthood.
Death Notice of Mary Mackillop
Read all about Mary's last years. She died on August 8th 1909: the date on which her Feast Day is annually celebrated.
Pope to Beatify Mary Mackillop
CIick on the link to read about the Beatification process.
St Mary of the Cross Mackillop rosary beads.
This website outlines the story of Mary Mackillop and her work.
Click on the link to discover ten things you may not know about Saint Mary MacKillop.
Mary Mackillop - Influence on others
This website outlies the good deeds that Mary did for other people.
Read about how Mary Mackillop is seen as a role model in the 2020's.
This story outlines how a miracle from Mary helped a modern day teenager to thrive.
Her contribution to Catholic Education
This website shares the influence Mary Mackillop had on Catholic education in Australia.
Read all about Mary Mackillop - her life and legacy (1842-1909). Australian nun, foundress of the congregation of Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart.
This website outlines the establishment of the Sisters of St Josephs of the Sacred Heart and the influence of Mary MacKillop and is the official site for Saint Mary MacKillop.
Mary MacKillop - A famous Australian
This website explains why Mary MacKillop was a trail blazer in the history of the Australian Catholic church and Australia's first saint.
The link takes you to where it all began for the Mary MacKillop and the sisters of Saint Joseph.
Statue of Mary MacKillop located outside St. Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne
This website informs you of the present and future activities of the custodians of Mary MacKillop in 2023.
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The Gift of Mary MacKillop
Imaging Mary Mackillop
The Little Brown Book
Mary MacKillop
Mary MacKillop A Tribute
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Saint Mary of the Cross
The Story of Mary MacKillop