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Mary MacKillop Heritage Centre (MMHC) East Melbourne a place of inspiration and vitality, manifests and promotes the spirit and charism of Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop and the Sisters of Saint Joseph.
MMHC provides, through education and hospitality opportunities for all to experience and be challenged by the creative spirit and dynamism of Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop’s life and work and the contribution of the Sisters of Saint Joseph to our heritage.
Contact us: (03) 9926 9300 or email admin.mmhc@sosjspirit.org.au
Retreats
Our 2025 Retreats and Reflection Day Booklet
Come explore and treat yourself to a reflection day or week with our 2025 retreat programs now out. Book today to secure your place.
The A.R.T of Self
Join me on this 3-day retreat focused on the Awareness. Reflection. Talk. of Self. This retreat offers a nurturing environment for personal transformation, empowering you to return home with a renewed sense of self and a deeper connection to your inner wisdom.
Bold Hearts, Creative Hands
This Reflection Day will be a day of exploration of Mary MacKillop’s letters following different themes and engage with how this might be reframed into our own lives today. The day will be brought to life through dynamic dialogue, fellowship, and vibrant artistic expression across various mediums.
A Spirituality for the Second Half of Life
As we enter the second half of life, priorities shift from achievement and security to meaning, purpose, and service. How do we weave these into our journey? Join Eamonn Pollard and Linda Di Sipio for a transformative experience that explores spiritual growth, well-being, and the deeper callings of life. Eamonn, with his expertise in spirituality and education, and Linda, with her extensive background in faith-based formation, will guide you in integrating these priorities into your life. Click here to discover more of this invitation to take a Saturday out and dwell in our sacred space at Mary MacKillop Centre.
My Story Our Story
Experience a transformative retreat inspired by the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. Reflect on your story, faith, and mission through sacred listening and spiritual conversation. Discover the connections between Ignatius and Mary MacKillop, and explore how God is at work in your life. Led by Anne Slingo, an expert in Ignatian spirituality, this retreat will ground you in peace and deepen your relationship with God. Click here to learn more and embark on your journey of discovery!
Latest News
Christmas & New Year Opening Hours
The centre will be closed from Monday December 23, 2024, and will reopen at 9 AM on Monday January 6, 2025.
2025 Josephite Calendar *SOLD OUT*
SOLD OUT at MMHC. Online Store availability - https://www.sosj.org.au/product/josephite-calendar-2024/
Conversations with Mary – October Edition
The latest reflection is now published! Join us as we explore Saint Mary MacKillop's life, learn about her virtues and how she expressed them, and engage in a period of contemplative and intercessory prayer.
362 Albert Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002
VIEW MAPWe acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung People as the Traditional Owners of the land on which the Mary MacKillop Heritage Centre resides and extend our respect to all Australian Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander people.