The Sisters Arrive in Western Australia
Four sisters arrive in Perth at the invitation of Bishop Matthew Gibney, to establish the first foundation in the copper …
The Sisters Arrive in Tasmania
Five Sisters of Saint Joseph arrive in Tasmania and establish the First Tasmanian Foundation in Westbury. The sisters begin with …
New Novitiate at North Sydney, New South Wales
A retired priest, Dean John Kelly, offers his North Sydney home, Alma Cottage, to Mary to be used as a …
Troubles in Adelaide and Arrival in Sydney
An unofficial Commission of Enquiry is established by Bishop Reynolds in Adelaide to investigate the Institute in South Australia. He …
Sisters Arrive in Aotearoa, New Zealand
The first four Sisters of Saint Joseph arrive in Whanganui from Perthville, New South Wales. The parish priest Father Kirk, …
Constitutions and Central Government of the Sisters of Saint Joseph Approved
Mary MacKillop’s Constitutions of Institute and Central Government are accepted during her time in Europe. During the two years Mary …
Mary MacKillop Leaves for Rome and Meets Pope Pius IX
Mary travels to Rome dressed as a widow under the name of her mother, seeking approval of the Rule written …
The First Foundation in New South Wales
A community of sisters establish the first Josephite Foundation in New South Wales at The Vale (later renamed Perthville) near …
Mary MacKillop’s Excommunication
In early 1871, tension builds between Bishop Laurence Sheil, Father Julian and some priests who are determined to destroy the …
The Sisters Arrive in Queensland
Mary, accompanied by five sisters, arrives in Brisbane from Adelaide after being invited by the Bishop of Brisbane to establish …