Why pilgrims come
A sacred place worth the journey.
Penola’s Catholic church includes a shrine to St. Mary MacKillop and serves the living parish beside the schoolhouse, convent and interpretive places central to the Josephite story.
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The pilgrim’s guide
What makes this visit meaningful
Penola’s Catholic church includes a shrine to St. Mary MacKillop and serves the living parish beside the schoolhouse, convent and interpretive places central to the Josephite story.
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Shrine within the living parish
Carry the museum and stable-school history into prayer and sacramental life.
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Official pilgrimage place
The Archdiocese of Adelaide designated St. Joseph’s among its 2025 Jubilee pilgrimage churches.