Friday, February 19, 2010

Mary MacKillop

From the ABC News website:
"Mary MacKillop, a nun revered for her work with needy children as much as for her rebellious streak, is to become Australia's first Roman Catholic saint on October 17, Pope Benedict XVI said."

Read more here

The website of the Sisters of St Joseph
 
The Mary MacKillop Story



Quotes of Mary MacKillop:
“Remember we are but travellers here.”
“We must teach more by example than by word.”
“Do all you can with the means at your disposal and calmly leave the rest to God.”
“Courage, courage, trust in God who helps you in all things”
“We feel our crosses hard at times, but our courage should rise with them.”
“Let God’s Spirit guide you in your choice.”

Mary’s motto for life:-“Never see a need without doing something about it”

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