Change relates to the Catholic Church in its ongoing efforts to adapt to modern societal shifts while maintaining its core doctrines and traditions.
Celebrate the Feast of St Mary of the Cross and Feast of the Assumption with bespoke musical compositions.
How do we use our God-given gifts for good? How do we recognise and celebrate the God-given gifts of others? How do we make sure all God’s children who are made in His image are included?
For our AC+ subscribers: Here are some resources that might be helpful in engaging students in reflection and conversation around St Mary MacKillop.
Explore and encourage an active role for women in the Church with these classroom questions and activities.
It takes resilience and tenacity to found a religious order. Investigate more with your class with these questions and activities.
Read An Australian Pioneer: St Mary of the Cross MacKillop followed her own way – God’s way and take part in the following questions and activities.
Are you planning to celebrate St Mary Mackillop’s feast day at your school? How are you planning to get students excited for her feast day? Do you have any other ideas or useful resources to get students engaged in her life? Share them in the discussion thread below.
Reading, questions and reflections for small groups from Madonna magazine.
Read Journeying with Mary MacKillop, which appears in the Summer 2020/21 edition of Australian Catholics, and take part in the following questions and activities.
As the 10th anniversary of the canonisation of St Mary MacKillop of the Cross approaches, one young writer imagines what it might have been like for a young priest to encounter this extraordinary woman.
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