140 years of compassion
It all began in 1885, when six courageous Sisters of the Little Company of Mary arrived in Sydney after a seven-week voyage from Europe. They came from different walks of life, united by a single purpose: to care for the sick, the dying, and the vulnerable.
Their journey aboard the S.S. Liguria was marked by prayer, perseverance, and storms. When they arrived at Port Jackson, they were welcomed by a crowd of Irish Australians and began their Mission in humble, temporary homes, including one described as a “decaying building.” Within a year, they had welcomed new postulants, laid the foundation for their convent, and opened the Children’s Hospital of the Holy Child.
