Mary MacKillop Achievements

By Kiwi46

  • Born in Fitzroy Melbourne

    Born in Fitzroy Melbourne

  • Became close friends with Father Tennyson Woods

    Became close friends with Father Tennyson Woods
    And together they made a difference

  • Together, Mary and Father Woods opened the first free Catholic school in Penola in a stable

    Together, Mary and Father Woods opened the first free Catholic school in Penola in a stable
    For the poor children at no cost to them, there, Mary MacKillop found her love for teaching.

  • Mary became a nun and she formed the Sisters of St Joseph.

    Mary became a nun and she formed the Sisters of St Joseph.
    She had a strong connection with God.

  • Opened her first orphanage and a refuge for women in distress.

    Opened her first orphanage and a refuge for women in distress.

  • Arrived in Queensland and later on they opened up 3 more schools and she started to change the world.

  • Excommunicated from the catholic church.

    Excommunicated from the catholic church.
    For not backing down from topics that Mary strongly believed in.

  • She performed her first miracle.

    She performed her first miracle.
    Curing cancer from a woman that prayed for her the night before.

  • he was canonized by Pope John Paul II in St Peter's Square.

    he was canonized by Pope John Paul II in St Peter's Square.
    She became Australia's first Saint.

  • The Josephites opened sixty-nine Parish primary schools, forty-six of which are still continuing, five Parish secondary schools.

    The Josephites opened sixty-nine Parish primary schools, forty-six of which are still continuing, five Parish secondary schools.
    She was successful with her dream to make a difference and help people.