160 years ago, Mary MacKillop took a step that marked the beginnings of the Sisterhood of St Joseph in Australia. Australia would never be the same again. Today we celebrate Mary MacKillop as a change-maker, reflecting on those aspects in her character and life that could single each of us out, too, as we take up the challenges of God to us in our time.
Facilitator: Mary Cresp rsj & Josephite Companions
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.