Mary Mackillop: The First Australian Saint

Mary MacKillop was a true believer in god and wanted to follow him by doing good things for communities. She has a spiritual nature and an absolute faith in god. She was determined, compassionate, brave, honest, and had great courage.

The Sisters of Saint Joseph aimed to provide education for the children of Penola. In 1900, they had made foundations in all 7 states of Australia and New Zealand and all 600 Sister mourned the passing of Mary Mackillop in 1909. The Sisters of Saint Joseph are involved with many things including the work which is involved

The Cathedral is well known and identified by catholics in Melbourne. Catholics living in Melbourne greatly appreciate the history and significance of St Patricks Cathedral. Whether their child was baptised there or they were

Christianity is still currently the most popular religious tradition in Australia, however has seen a steady decrease in numbers due peoples interests in other religions and a non religious focused society. By 1947, Christianity had long been established in Australia due to European settlers who brought their traditional Churches. In 1947 it was recorded that 88% of Australians considered themselves Christians. Moving forward to 2013 Christianity is still the most dominant religion in Australia however it’s followers have decreased significantly to 61% recorded in 2011. This is mainly due to peoples dissatisfaction with traditional religious

•     Theresian Club: This sodality helped the children from less enthusiastic Catholic Homes and taught them about their faith. They were mostly religious women, and they had many practices within the church.

Mary began to focus on social issues after she had concurred the business world. In 1825 Mary was given the opportunity to be one of the Governors at a free Grammar school and successfully filled the role. Mary was associated with various charitable organizations and rapidly she became famous for her involvement in the religion and education departments. In conclusion Mary Reibey was the most successful person in her Sydney colony and was an inspiration for young business people today. Mary came into Australia as horse thief and left the world as a leading entrepreneur.

Mary was born on November 26,1832, in Oswego, New York. Asa child, Mary attended a local school run by her parents. Later, she continued her education at a seminary in Fulton, New York, but left there in 1852 to teach. Within two years, how ever, Mary had made up her mind to become a doctor instead, challenging society's belief that teaching was the only job for a woman. In New York she married a physician named Albert Miller, and

When discussing the Bible’s New Testament, there are several individuals aside from Jesus that gander a lot of attention. It is not uncommon to hear pastors and priest preaching about the disciples that walked with the messiah during his time of great works during a Sunday service. There are many lessons to be learned from the experiences of and trails faced by the men that knew best. However, even though the Bible is considerable a masculine text, there are many notable women sprinkled throughout it. Most notable, of course, would be the mother of Jesus, Mary. She made several appearances throughout the Gospel from the moment the angel came to her and said “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you” (Luke 1:28) to let her know that she was going to be the mother of the “Son of the Most High” (Luke 1:32) to the moment she stood witness to the crucifixion of that Son. Today, after Jesus, Mary – sometimes also called The Virgin Mary – is among those most revered in the Bible. However, she is not the only Mary to have close ties to the Biblical savior. There are actually at least three other Marys to walk along side with Jesus at some point, but none more conversational than Mary Magdalene.

Furthermore, Mackillop’s influence on Australia did not go unnoticed nor unacknowledged as she was soon elected Mother Superior and the first ever sister of the Order of the sister's of St Joseph, Creating astonishing improvement for Catholic schools all over the world. Mackillop and her sisters worked vigorously, dedicated to the those in need and refuge, allowing Mackillop to form the first Religious order in Australia. By 1871, Mary and her sisters; now known as the ‘Josephites’, ran 35 schools in south Australia and with little and near no money, provided Catholic education for children of the bush enduring their energy endlessly through their own hardships for the sake of others. Their influence on Australia was far more than significant, travelling to Orphanages, Women in danger, Children in need and the aged and poor. Mackillop and her sisters were prepared to travel anywhere far and wide in order to help those in need and guided them towards the trust and love of God, within Christianity. Mary’s influence formed the basis of Catholic education within Christianity that we know today. Mackillop's efforts within Christianity in Australia and it’s rural areas helped Catholic schools regain their credence and allowed them to flourish, spreading Christianity all over Australia

Empathy was the driving force of her cause. Everyone has the right of Religious Freedom hence listen to his or her own light that is God and act according to His will. Mary also had the servant-leader characteristic of persuasion. It took the very act of her sacrificing her own life for people to finally see her way. “After her death a member of the General Court uttered one of those bitter scoffs which prove the truest of all epitaphs, "She did hang as a flag for others to take example by." (Quakers in the World,

Mary Mackillop was a Great Australian Catholic. She demonstrated a sense of justice throughout her life constantly living out her faith and values through her actions. Mary was a child with a strong love for God and a desire to do what she could for people in need. In January 1866, Mary and her sisters settled in Penola and opened a Catholic school which was open to any child who wished to learn whether they were poor or rich. After she moved to Adelaide she set about providing school clothes for students who could not afford them. By the 8th of December 1869, through her perseverance and determination, Mary had supported establishing 23 Catholic schools, an orphanage, a refuge for women in need of protection and a house for vulnerable and

They arrived in Sydney in 1838 and taught in local schools, and established St Vincent’s hospital. Over the next century, the Sisters of Charity established and maintained schools over Australia. In 1846, the Sisters of Mercy arrived in Perth, immediately establishing a primary school, as well as the first secondary school for girls in the whole of Australia. Over the next century, more women’s religious orders established schools. In 1855, the Sisters of St Joseph of the Apparition arrived in Fremantle, and a group of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd arrived in Melbourne in 1863; 1866 the first Presentation Sisters arrived in Tasmania, and the sisters of Loretta established themselves in Ballarat in 1855. Shortly after, the Society of the Sacred Heart arrived in Sydney in 1882. Soon enough, these orders spread around Australia. As these religious orders spread around Australia, they established parish schools across the nation, thus, providing a Catholic education to many, leading to the spread of Catholicism in

Mary Ward was born on January 23, 1585 in North Yorkshire, England to a catholic family. Four years after she was born, in 1589 her family home was burned down in an anti-Catholic attack but she and her sisters were saved by her father. She entered the religious life at the age of 15 by entering the Poor Clare Convent in Saint- Omer in France after feeling a call to a religious life. After a few years, when Mary Ward turned 24 she gathered companions and formed a religious community. However, Church authorities were opposed to the idea because before Mary Ward had gathered women to be active outside of enclosed walls, women would only work in cloistered communities if they wanted to pursue a religious life. Mary was also imprisoned by the English

Mary Cassatt was an American painter who influenced many young artists. She was born on May 22, 1844 in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania. Her father being a stockbroker and land speculator, and her mother being well educated and influential, her parents were very successful. Initially, she had six other siblings, but unfortunately, two of them died as infants. Education was valued in her family. Her educational journey started at the age of six, when she began primary school in the Philadelphia area. She was raised in an environment that preached travel requisite for education. Therefore, she spent five years studying in Europe, where she learned German and French. During her versatile education expedition in the continent, she began her first

In this paper, I will look at the major arguments that Miri Rubin presents in her book Emotion and Devotion: The Meaning of Mary in Medieval Religious Cultures. Rubin’s book is divided into three chapters which are: The Global “Middle Ages;” Mary, and Others; and Emotions and Selves. In each of these chapters, Rubin explores a particular topic that she thinks is important when trying to understand the figure of Mary in medieval religious cultures. I will begin this paper by drawing out the main arguments that are offered in each chapter along with Rubin’s reasons. Then, I will briefly evaluate each of Rubin’s three arguments and explain why I think they are valid. And finally, I will conclude by explaining why each of these arguments is relevant for anyone trying to understand the Church’s comprehension of its history in the modern era.