Sister Brigette shares the story of Mary MacKillop and how she came to be the 1st and only saint of Australia – a painful life, a pioneer, a rebel.
Bear Dogz aka David Roy Green of WHEN interviews Sister Brigette Sipa, Director of Mission at Mary McKillop Place, Sydney, Australia.
Sister Brigette shares stories of Mary Mackillop’s life as well as encounters and miracles that have unfolded at this place of pilgrimage amid the central business district of Sydney.
Sister Brigette Sipa is the Director of Mission at Mary McKillop Place, Sydney, Australia where St Mary MacKillop lived, served and died.
Born in the mid nineteenth century Mary MacKillop trained as a school teacher and was inspired by both her desire for a religious life as well as the needs of the poor bush children of Penola. In 1866, age 24 she founded The Sisters of St Joseph of The Sacred Heart with Father Julian Tenison Woods. The 850 strong Josephite community are to this day, dedicated to Mary’s vision of poverty, providence & education.
