Vision, Mission and Purpose
Mission Statement
The Mary MacKillop Foundation Limited draws its mission from the mission of the Sisters of St Joseph which aims:
to relieve suffering and bring hope
wherever we are
whoever we are
however we can
whatever we do.
Given the reality of the fear, pain and suffering in the national and international events of this time Josephites are deeply conscious of our broken and fragmented world.
We recognise that in society everywhere there is –
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The hunger for spirituality and meaning
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The hunger for right relationship with others and for just systems
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The hunger to belong and be part of a nurturing and trustworthy community.
The Mary MacKillop Foundation Limited commits itself to making efforts especially around the critical issues in Australia today:
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Meeting the needs of people in rural and isolated areas
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Providing support to people with mental illness or disabilities
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Working in partnership with Aboriginal Australians
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Responding to the needs of people coming to our country without support
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Relieving the effects of physical, emotional and spiritual distress
Being with the people and alongside the disadvantaged and suffering is central to Josephite identity. It means working with others, taking responsibility, having an attitude of willingness, sharing ourselves and our resources and promoting justice in our local community and in the wider community.
‘We are called to continually have to make difficult decisions out of our option for the poor”.
(Constitutions of the Srs of St Joseph)
