Virtual Pilgrimage to mark Flora MacKillop’s Death Anniversary
To mark the anniversary of Flora MacKillop’s (Mary MacKillop’s mother) death on 30 May 1886, you are invited to join in this ‘virtual pilgrimage’ to Eden and Green Cape, New South Wales. This excerpt comes from the South-East of New South Wales Pilgrimage which traces the two journeys (1899 and 1901) of Mary MacKillop into […]
Young Adults and Professionals Pilgrimage to Mary MacKillop Place
Remember we are but travellers here. Mary MacKillop 1867 The above quote by Mary MacKillop is a reminder that this life is temporary and a journey. As we journey through life, we encounter ups and downs which can shape our lives and contribute to who we are. On Sunday 18 August (and in the month […]
Mothering Today
Mother’s Day (12 May) has taken on new meaning for me this year. My wonderful mother is still very much alive and well, but we are beginning a new relationship.
Remembering Mary MacKillop’s mother Flora
On Sunday 8 May, many families throughout our country will be celebrating the wonder and joy of experiencing motherhood and being mothered. For others, Mother’s Day brings sadness and a sense of loss. In troubled places throughout the world mothers are separated from children, and children are living with the awful memory of losing their […]
Faithful Mother Gives Her All
Flora MacKillop gave birth to eight children. Three she gave to God in the priesthood and religious life. She mourned five who were lost before they turned thirty, one while still a baby. No stranger to sorrows, Flora’s life ended suddenly in the notorious wreck of the Ly-ee-moon off the coast of Eden, on the […]
Mary and Flora MacKillop
A mother’s love is epitomized by sacrifice, self-giving, nurturing, shaping and supporting. Mothers rejoice in the creation of a child and enjoy the happiness of family life. Flora MacKillop was an exceptional mother to her children, despite shouldering many of the burdens of the family alone.
Flora – A Woman of Faith
Flora MacKillop (née MacDonald) was born in The Ben Nevis (Hotel) in Fort William in the Scottish Highlands in 1816. At the time her father Donald was the proprietor. She was the only girl with two brothers, Alexander and Donald. The family migrated to Melbourne in 1840 with their mother Catherine, while their father came […]