Mary Mackillop Australia S First Saint

This Aussie Heroes series introduces primary-aged children to heroes who have made a contribution to Australian society. Each hero has helped others in need and in turn shaped history. An insightful look at the fascinating lives of great Australians. The story of Mary MacKillop, from teacher to saint.Mary MacKillop - Australia's First Saint.1842-1909"We must teach more by example than by word."The story of an ordinary little girl who inspired a nation and became a saint.

Blessed Mary MacKillop (15 January 1842 - 8 August 1909), of Scottish descent, was an Australian Roman Catholic nun who, together with Father Julian Tenison Woods, founded the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart. This book delves deeply into what inspired this great Australian.

Australia's First Saint.Many words have already been written about Mary Mackillop and many more will follow. This text provides insight into the life and work of a woman whom so many Australians now recognize one of their own - an ‘Aussie Battler' in the richest sense of the term. In the face of poverty, hardship, misunderstanding and powerful opposition, she remained faithful to her vision and to her calling to serve people.The Story of Mary MacKillop will appeal to young people, providing them with sufficient background for appreciating the life and contribution of one woman to her family, her church and her nation. Mary can be viewed as a pioneer woman, an educationalist, a feminist, a political realist, a champion of the underprivileged. The list of her attributes, like her contribution to the rights of marginalized Australians is a lengthy one.Each one of us has a genuine need for authentic role models to encourage us and inspire us. In Mary MacKillop, we are presented with a very ordinary Australian woman whose story is a touchstone for so many of this country and therein lies both her accessibility and her appeal, Immigrant parents, difficult family circumstances, financial hardships, hopes put on hold --- these are some of the aspects of her life that we recognize - if not in ourselves then in the lives of others we know.

Mary MacKillop is Australia's first saint. Mary believed all children, no matter how rich or poor, should have the chance to learn. Mary set up many schools around Australia, especially in remote areas. This is the story of the first school she opened with her sisters in 1866 in Penola, South Australia.

Mother Mary MacKillop will be canonised a Saint inOctober 2010 by the Pope at a ceremony in Rome andwatched around the world. This is an official book fromthe Sisters of St Joseph, Mary MacKillop's religiousorder, for the general public as well as Catholics.Written by Monica Cavanagh, a member of the order. Thissuccinct book shows ......

Mary MacKillop devoted her life to educating poor children. With the help of Father Julian Woods, she established her own religious Order, the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart. She set up over 100 schools, educated 12,000 children, and received approval from the Pope for her Order. Mary constantly battled against the Church in her own country – and was even ex-communicated. But she kept her faith and devotion to God and she became Australia’s first saint. Find out more about this woman who became a saint. Ages 8 and up. Educational Versions include exercises designed to meet Common Core standards. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.