Mary Mackillop Was born 1842 Melbourne Australia. Mary Mackillop's dad struggled to support his family and would rely on family members. Her dad and mum were from scotland, Her dad was also a teacher and was well educated by her father.
When Mary was 18 she went to township of Penola south Australia and she became a governess of her aunt and uncles children the camerons. It was at Penola where she met Father Julian Tenison Woods. Father Julian was the first priest Mary has ever met. Mary and Julian shared a dream to teach poor children and outback settlements. Mary also opened up an orphanage for kids who don’t have any parents. Soon that dream became reality.
In 1886 Mary wore a black dress to dedicate God and in 1867 she became a sister to st josephites. Mary's religious name was Mary of the cross.
Mary was Often ill and suffered from rheumatism and in 1902 she had a bad stroke and was paralysed on her right side of her body. Mary was also still able to think and talk like any other person.
The sisters visited New Zealand 4 times and Mary would have to ride in a wheelchair.
Mary died in 1909 corvent mount street Sydney of old age the sisters of St Joseph's ministered to Australia, New zealand, Ireland and Peru the sisters encouraged them and gave thanks to mary.
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