Pilgrimages

​​​A pilgrimage is defined as a journey to a sacred place.

Mary MacKillop College staff and students journey on alternate years. 

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Touching Country Pilgrimage - pilgrimage students explore places of significance to Mary MacKillop and the Sisters of St Joseph, as well as the traditional owners of the land. They spend time in Jospehite primary schools, running NAIDOC events and learning about the stolen generations of local areas. The pilgrimage covers areas of Western Australia and the Northern Territory. 

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Cambodia - a two week immersion is held every second year, with the aim of helping those in developing communities and to explore the beautiful and confronting sides of Cambodian history. Staff and students sleep in traditional style longhouses and eat traditional meals each day. Each evening the students join with the local children and hosts to experience their culture, fun activities and hear​ stories of the past. Students take donations of school items to give to local students.