Julian Edmund Tenison Woods (1832-1889) First Director of Catholic Education in South Australia
It is 160 years since Fr Julian Tenison Woods and Mary MacKillop opened their first school in Penola, laying the foundations for a system of education that would become a hallmark of the Australian Catholic Church. This session, on the eve of his birthday (1832) will outline Julian Woods’ method in his role as First Director of Catholic Education in South Australia.
Facilitator: Mary Cresp rsj
Mary Cresp rsj is a Sister of St Joseph who has ministered in primary and secondary schools, in parishes and as lecturer/tutor at St Francis Xavier’s Seminary (Adelaide College of Divinity) before being elected Congregational Leader for the Sisters of St Joseph in 1989. Since then she has been Executive Director of the Conference of Australian Religious, Congregational Leader for the Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, and has authored a number of books and articles on spirituality and history. Mary continues to write and to give Spiritual Direction, retreats and staff days.