St Mary Mackillop
Today is Mary Mackillop's feast day. So the whole school went to mass to celebrate. We got asked 3 questions and answered them.
1. Who is Mary Mackillop?
Mary MacKillop is a saint she was born in Melbourne. She was best known for her activities in South Australia.
2.What did Mary Mackillop do?
Mary MacKillop's first job was as a clerk when she was 14, she then worked as a governess looking after her cousins and farm children, and teaching them lessons. She loved children and later on she became a teacher.
3. How did she become a saint?
In June 1995 Mary Mackillop was beatified by Pope John Paul II. An Australian woman had terminal cancer and it disappeared after she called upon Mary MacKillop in prayer. Pope Benedict recognized Mary Mackillop as a saint.
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