Ayla - Mary Mackillop Dictogloss writing

 Mary was born in Melbourne, Australia, in 1842.
She was the oldest out of 8 children. Her parents, Flora and Alexander Mackillop were from Scotland. Alexander Mackillop had trouble supporting the family. Mary Mackillop was well educated by her father, Alexander Mackillop. Mary's family had to rely on other people most of the time because their family was poor. Mary’s family was separated most of the time.
When Mary Mackillop was 18, she moved to Penola in South Australia. In Penola, Mary Mackillop became the governess for her Aunty and Uncles children, the Camerons. Here, she met Father Julian Tenison Woods. He needed help with Religious Education  teachings. He was the first priest Mary came across.
Mary Mackillop felt sorry for the homeless and poor children that couldn’t go to school, so she wanted to help them. Father and Mary shared the same dream, which became a reality when they opened up their first Josephite school. In March 1866, she became the first sister, wearing a simple, black dress, dedicating her life to God. The sisters opened up schools for the poor and homeless children in New Zealand. They also opened up an orphanage for the children without parents to take care of them. The sisters also opened up a house for the children to be taken care of. The group of sisters would visit prisoners and the sick. Mary had a dream that people could be each other's church. She would always say to her sisters, “Never see a need without responding.”
Mary Mackillop had been misunderstood by many Bishops. One time, Bishop Sheil had thought that Mary was disobedient. He had expelled 47 sisters through their beliefs. He realized he had made a mistake. Mary was told by Bishop Reynolds to pack her bags and move out of Adelaide. This was because Mary was wrongly accused of horrible things.
Mary Mackillop was often ill in her time. She suffered  from Rheumatism. In 1902, she became paralyzed on her right side after suffering a stroke. She still continued to bring the good news with love in her heart. The sisters moved to New Zealand in 1883
Mary died in 1909, 8’th of August. She died in a Convent in Sydney.
Mary Mackillop had helped many people in her time. The sisters had continued the work, following the footsteps of Mary Mackillop, also known by her religious name, Mary of the cross. The group of sisters had ministered in New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, Brazil and Peru.