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Mary MacKillop's congregation is known as the Josephites, but what is their full name?

  • Sisters of St Joseph of Peace

  • Sisters of St Joseph of Hope

  • Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart

  • Sisters of St Joseph of Charity

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The full name of Mary MacKillop's congregation is the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart. Founded in 1866 in Penola, South Australia, it is the oldest religious institute established in Australia. The congregation's mission is to serve the poor, the marginalized, and the disadvantaged, particularly women and children, and to promote social justice and equality.
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