Mary Macillop's Participation In Josephite Schools

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During our time associating with other Josephite schools from around Australia and New Zealand, we were able to reflect on the many qualities that Mary Mackillop and the Sisters of St Joseph possessed. Learning of the struggles that Mary Mackillop was faced with while attempting to do good for others allowed us to see that through passion, persistence, practical action and identifying possibilities, Mary and her Sisters were able to have a positive and lasting impact on those they encountered through the development of schools around Australia and New Zealand.

Our involvement in numerous leadership activities during our five days in Sydney taught us that to be leaders in a Josephite school means to ‘Be of Good Heart,’ while living out the

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