Mary

Significant Contributions towards Establishing the Catholic Church in Colonial Australia

By Tilly_A

  • Mary Mackillop was born in Fitzroy

    Mary Mackillop was born in Fitzroy

  • Mary met father Tenison Woods

    Mary met father Tenison Woods

  • Mary got a job of a teacher in Portland,Victoria

    Mary got a job of a teacher in Portland,Victoria

  • Mary and Father Tenison Woods opened up there first catholic school that was also when she started teaching

    Mary and Father Tenison Woods opened up there first catholic school that was also when she started teaching

  • Mary Mackillop became a nun and formed the Sisters of Saint Josephs

    Mary Mackillop became a nun and formed the Sisters of Saint Josephs

  • 72 sisters where teaching in 21 schools they had also built a refuge for woman in distress and an orphanage

    72 sisters where teaching in 21 schools they had also built a refuge for woman in distress and an orphanage

  • Mary set up a school in Brisbane in an old cottage

    Mary set up a school in Brisbane in an old cottage

  • She got excommunicated from the church

    She got excommunicated from the church

  • Mary set up a small school in a country town in New Zealand

    Mary set up a small school in a country town in New Zealand

  • The sisters of St Josephs returned to Queensland

    The sisters of St Josephs returned to Queensland

  • Mary Mackillop died in North Sydney

    Mary Mackillop died in North Sydney

  • Mary Mackillop became a saint

    Mary Mackillop became a saint