Saint Mary Mackillop

Saint Mary MackillopBy alessia

Contents pageWhat are some interesting facts on Mary Mackillops early life page 3What contribution did Mary Mackillop make to Australia or the world? page 4Why did Mary Mackillop take this path in her life? page 5How did Mary Mackillops work make a difference in the world? Page 6 When did Mary Mackillop become a Saint? Page 7 Links page 8 Bibliography page 9

What are some interesting facts on Mary Mackillops childhood? Mary was born on the 15th January, 1842She died on August 8th, 1909.Mary grew into a teenager against the background of the goldrushes Marys parents were born in Scotland.Mary had three sisters and four brothers

What contribution did Mary Mackillop make to Australia or the world?In Adelaide, Mary opened an orphanage for people young and old, male and female.The Sisters visited people in jail and those who were poor and sick. As more and more young women joined Mary as Sisters, they were able to start more schools. All children were welcome at the Josephite schools, which provided free Catholic education. In 1866 the Sisters began the first St Josephs School in an old stable.

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Why did Mary Mackillop take this path in her life?Mary cared about the people who had no one to look after them because their parents couldnt afford to look after them or their parents had died.Mary took this path in her life because she liked doing the work she did.

When did Mary Mackillop become a saint?Mary Mackillop became a Saint on February the 19th 2010. To this day Mary Mackillop is and forever will be Australia's very first Saint.In 2010, to commemorate Mary Mackillop becoming a Saint a rose was planted in the Gardens of the Vatican City in Rome, Italy.How did Mary Mackillops work make a difference in the world or Australia? Marys work made a difference in the world because she ran a school for people who couldnt afford to go to proper schools.She believed that everyone had the right to be educated. Links for Mary Mackillop videos http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s3031894.htmBibliography Mary Mackillop Holy Mother to the Poor Rose Inserra ( series Makers and Shakers )http://www.marymackillop.org.au/_uploads/rsfil/000395_baba.pdf