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 Lesson 3: Early Church in Australia

Here we will briefly discuss the early church in Australia, but will primarily focus on the communities founded by Mary MacKillop and how her work and charisms are carried on in Catholic schools today.

Please read the information on the followingwebsite, Catholic Australia, down to and including Catholic Schools.

Think about the early church in Australia. Imagine, if you were living then, how would you have felt about the lack of acceptance of your faith by the wider community? Imagine that you get an audience with the governor. Tell him what changes you would like to see to the way that you are allowed to practice your faith.
 * 1) Get an iPod and record your opinion using Audioboo app.
 * 2) Save and upload it to our class Audioboo making sure that you give it a unique title including your first name. Your login details are in your workbook. Remember, do not share these details.
 * 3) When you are finished go to the Audioboo website.[[image:lynnieg-elearning/9781742757216.jpg align="right" caption="Downloaded from: http://www.randomhouse.com.au/books/tba/meet-mary-mackillop-9781742757216.aspx"]]
 * 4) Login and click on your Audioboo. Get the embed code and add it to your individual blog.
 * 5) Have a listen to other student's Audioboos. Please give feedback to each other in the comment section in the blog, remembering correct netiquette.

We have already read the book "Meet Mary MacKillop", now have a look at her life in more detail:

Saint Mary MacKillop

Mary MacKillop established many school communities throughout Australia and New Zealand. Many communities that she created are still active today. To investigate the legacy and charisms of St Mary, we will be Skyping Sr Christina Neunzerling at Mary Mackillop place in Sydney this week. She will take us on a virtual tour of their museum and she will answer any questions you may have regarding Mary Mackillop or about being a Sister of St Joseph. Please add your questions to the discussion box below. include component="comments" page="page:Week 3" limit="10" In your reflection this week in our class blog think about Mary MacKillop's legacy in the Catholic schools of Australia based on what you have learned this week. What do you think the future holds for our schools? Please make sure that you comment on other student's posts using correct netiquette.

Extension activity: See if you can create a timeline of Mary MacKillop's life using Tiki Toki. Login in using your individual details that you were given. Remember, do not share this information as it is your own private login. Once you have finished, get the embed code and add it to your blog. Here is an example of a finished Tiki Toki: Ned Kelly Timeline


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