Mary MacKillop Penola Centre
For a truly inspirational experience we invite you to visit us at Penola, where it all began.
It was here in 1866 that Mary MacKillop, an outstanding young teacher, and Julian Tenison Woods, a priest and brilliant scientist, founded the uniquely Australian Sisters of St Joseph.
They provided a free Catholic education, initially for the isolated bush children of Penola. Since then the lives of many throughout Australia and overseas have been enriched and transformed.
‘Little did either of us then dream of what was to spring from so small a beginning.’
Mary MacKillop 1891
Latest News
Blessing and Opening of the New Josephite Convent and the Mary MacKillop Stable School Park -Stage 1
2nd Anniversary of Canonisation of Mary MacKillop - October 17 2012
2011
1st Anniversary of Canonisation of Mary MacKillop Celebrations Planned
Feast Day of Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop on Monday 8th August 2011
2010
Penola Celebrations a Sucess - see images
Penola Canonisation Plans 17 October 2010
Launch of Pamela Walkers two CD's
Mary MacKillop Feast Day 8 August 2010
Woods Park Unveiling of Sculptures 23 May 2010
Announcement of Miracle 19 December 2009
Josephite Education Exhibition Opening October 2009
Photos of Art Exhibition Opening at the Schoolhouse