Mary MacKillop Flashcards
When did she die?
1909 in North Sydney
When was she born?
1842 in Fitzroy, Melbourne.
Who were her parents?
Flora (nee MacDonald) and Alexander MacKillop.
How many sibling did Mary have?
Mary was the eldest of 8 children.
When did she first get a job?
When she was 14 she began work as a clerk.
Who was father Tenison Woods?
He was Mary’s spiritual director and friend during the formation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph, after Mary’s trip to Rome though they became estranged.
Where did she set up her first school?
Penola, South Australia
What did Mary teach the children?
She taught them essential life skill like how to add up a grocery bill and there was also a large focus on catholic teachings.
When did she become a nun?
In the year 1867
How did the Sisters of Saint Joseph get money?
They went begging from door to door.
Was it just schools that the sisters of Saint Joseph set up?
No they also set up orphanages and homes for the destitute as well as establishing refuge for ex prisoners and shelters for former prostitutes.
When was Mary excommunicated?
The year 1871.
Why was she excommunicated?
She refused to accept all of Bishop Sheil’s recommendations for the order.
How does Mary satisfy the criteria for being a saint?
Mary upheld Christian values and shows heroic virtues throughout her life, she also has a number of miracles attributed to her.
What was the main challenge in Mary’s canonisation?
Her excommunication but there was also the fact that she drunk ale regularly, this was proven to be for medicinal purposes but many people believed she was a drunkard.
