ACU and school students performing at the Mary MacKillop 100 Concert.

Concert commemorates Mary MacKillop

The Honourable Paul Lucas MP, Deputy Premier of Queensland and Minister for Health, and Mr John-Paul Langbroek MP, Leader of the Opposition Queensland, last week joined Australian Catholic University (ACU) and the Sisters of St Joseph at a concert to commemorate the centenary of the death of Blessed Mary MacKillop.

More than 250 students from ACU and Catholic schools in Brisbane presented an inspiring recount of Mary MacKillop's life at Brisbane City Hall, through an array of drama, song and dance.

Steve Lawrence, ACU's Director of Identity and Mission, said the event was an immense success.

"The concert was fantastic, with more than 1500 people in attendance," said Steve. "The way the various elements of drama, multimedia, song, music, presentation and testimonies were woven together was marvellous."

Andrew Beiers, ACU's Campus Minster and concert director, said the event was an incredibly moving experience.

"An elderly lady was brought to tears because she related to Mary MacKillops experiences and struggles," said Andrew. "Like Mary MacKillop, she recalled her family moving to Australia from Scotland many years ago."

The event was a tribute to the partnership between Australian Catholic University, the Sisters of St Joseph and the legacy of Mary MacKillop.

Other special guests included the Most Reverend John Bathersby DD, Archbishop of Queensland, the Most Reverend Joseph Oudeman OFM Cap DD, Auxiliary Bishop of Brisbane and the Most Reverend Brian Finnigan, Auxiliary Bishop of Queensland.