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Inspired by Mary MacKillop’s motto to ‘never see a need without doing something about it’, two Adelaide women are making every step count to raise money for Indigenous students undertaking their tertiary studies.
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Year 9 students at St Joseph’s School, Clare, have been contributing to a local community kitchen as they embrace the mantra of St Mary MacKillop to ‘never see a need without doing something about it’.
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St Joseph’s Memorial School, Norwood, one of only three schools started by St Mary MacKillop still operating today, celebrated its 150th anniversary on its founder’s feast day.
Sr Joan Mangan has seen plenty of changes in her 75 years as a Sister of St Joseph. Ahead of her jubilee celebration in March, the diminutive but sprightly 95 year old reflected on her early days in the convent.
The Sisters of St Joseph gathered with families and friends to celebrate significant jubilees in the life of 11 of their Sisters on March 19.
Pauline Grear has had a long association with the Sisters of St Joseph so when her friend told her the Mary MacKillop Museum at Kensington needed volunteers, she jumped at the chance to help.
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