LibGuides: The History of the Catholic Church in Australia: Overview

People of the Catholic Church

Archbishop Daniel Mannix This link opens in a new window
Video of an interview with Mannix discussing his reasons for advocating against conscription in WWI.
Archbishop John Bede Polding This link opens in a new window
Lengthy article from the Australian Dictionary of Biography.
Archbishop Vaughan This link opens in a new window
Extensive article from the Australian Dictionary of Biography.
Bob Samtamaria This link opens in a new window
Extensive site full of information about Mr Santamaria produced by Screen Australia Digital Learning.
Cardinal Moran This link opens in a new window
Extensive article from the Australian Dictionary of Biography.
John Therry This link opens in a new window
Extensive biography from the Australian Dictionary of Biography.
Patrick Dodson #2 This link opens in a new window
In his own words, Patrick Dodson speaks about faith to the ABC Radio National program.
Frank Brennan (Jesuit) This link opens in a new window
From wikipedia - short paragraph
Caroline Chisholm - BBC This link opens in a new window
Background about where she came from and what she achieved.
Caroline Chisholm - timeline This link opens in a new window
One page dot point biography.
Caroline Chisholm - Australian Dictionary of Biography This link opens in a new window
Extensive detailed biography, one picture.

Patrick Dodson John Bede Polding Caroline Chisholm

History of the Catholic Church in Australia

History of the Catholic Church in Australia This link opens in a new window
Covers the first priests, Bishop Polding, Catholic schools, the growth of religious orders and Catholics in the post-war era.

Encyclopedia Britannica

Organisations

Catholic Women's League Australia (CWLA) This link opens in a new window
Catholic Women's League
Centacare Catholic Family Services > Home This link opens in a new window
Story of Centacare; mission, vision & values; photo galleries;news- current programs.
Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of Australia - Home This link opens in a new window
History, misssion & values, focus issues, profiles of individual sisters, Catherine McAuley, current news events.
St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn Central Council This link opens in a new window
Mission & vision, history, gallery, FAQs, services, youth, social justice archived articles, news & media.
Sacred Heart : Home This link opens in a new window
History, vision & mission, virtual tour, their work - aged care, counselling & health, crisis assistance, social inclusion, women's services.
Sacred Heart Mission: on a mission for 21 years This link opens in a new window
Sacred Heart on a mission for 21 years from The Age newspaper
Sisters of St Joseph This link opens in a new window
Sisters of St Joseph central website. Founding story - Rev. Julian E. Tenison Woods & St Mary MacKillop; timeline; being involved; Josephite spirituality; justice miistries; justice ecology & current projects; news archived by years from 2008.
The Sisters of The Good Samaritan | Home This link opens in a new window
Sisters of the Good Samaritan of the Order of St Benedict - who they are, history, what they do, news centre incl. photo gallery.
Marist Brothers: Champagnat Marists Australia This link opens in a new window
Champagnat Marists - Brothers & Lay in Australia - About them, ministries, education, youth care.