We need your support! MARY Mary Glowrey GLOWREY Donations will assist in sharing Mary Glowrey’s inspiring M USEU M story. Choose from three payment options below. Heritage Limited Donations of $2 and over are tax deductible. JUNE NEWSLETTER 2021 Visit the Mary Glowrey Museum in 2021: The Mary Glowrey Museum welcomes group and CREDIT CARD Donate via credit card at: individual bookings. We operate in accordance with www.givenow.com.au/maryglowreyheritage public health advice. Please contact us to confirm opening times and current requirements before CHEQUE Send a cheque with this form: visiting. Entry is free. Donations gratefully received. Contact us: (03) 9416 4674 Name: [email protected] www.maryglowreymuseum.info Address: ______Museum address: Cathedral Hall, Level 2, 20 Brunswick St, Fitzroy. ______Postal address: PO Box 167, Camberwell, 3124. Opening hours: ______Postcode: ______Monday to Thursday: 10am–1pm and 2–4pm Friday: 10am–1pm Phone: ______

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MARY GLOWREY COLLECTION Sr Mary Karickakunnel JMJ IMAGE: BENNETT, S. (1881) / STATE LIBRARY OF VICTORIA submitted the Positio super virtutibus (or a positio) to On 25 May 1918, Eddie Glowrey, Mary travelled to St Arnaud from across the state to mark the Congregation for the Glowrey’s younger brother, was ordained to the the anniversary, and the contribution that Fr Glowrey Causes of in Rome. priesthood in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Ballarat. He and other members of the Glowrey family made to The positio is a summary served in the Diocese of Ballarat until his death, the diocese. League General President Anna Krohn of the documentary and at the age of 58, in 1950. He was appointed gave a presentation about Dean Glowrey’s life. The other evidence about Dean of St Arnaud and Vicar Forane in 1947. group also heard from Fr Justin Driscoll, Administrator PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE SOCIETY JMJ Mary Glowrey’s life and virtues. Fr Glowrey’s obituary in The Advocate described of St Patrick’s Cathedral Ballarat and a native of him as ‘one of the best loved and most popular St Arnaud, about the history of the Church and other After examining a positio, the Congregation can make a priests in the Diocese of Ballarat’. highlights in St Arnaud. Mass for Our Lady Help of judgement about whether the candidate lived a heroically Christians was celebrated in the beautiful Church virtuous life and make a recommendation to the . If On 26 May 2021, members of the Catholic of the in St Arnaud, and he gives his approval, the Congregation can draft a decree Women’s League of Victoria and Wagga Wagga Fr Glowrey was prayerfully remembered. declaring a to be Venerable.

Dr Sr Mary Glowrey JMJ The Museum team recently presented a bronze maquette of Dr Sr Mary Glowrey JMJ created by Melbourne based artist Darien Pullen to Archbishop Comensoli. The maquette, which was supported by ACU, depicts Mary in her final years in Guntur. It celebrates the miracle of childbirth and Mary Glowrey’s service to God. It emphasises the size of the newborn baby and the Sister doctor’s focus on the joy of safe childbirth and new life. Her habit identifies her as a member of the Society of Jesus Mary Glowrey’s Autobiography Mary . Mary Glowrey Heritage Ltd is pleased to Mary Glowrey’s attention is on the tiny patient she holds, one announce the publication of Mary Glowrey’s of hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people she treated in autobiography, scheduled for late 2021. more than three decades of service. The Sister doctor’s health The book, which will be on sale in late November, and eyesight have deteriorated but her energy and skills are includes a biographical continuation written by still prayerfully concentrated on improving individual and Sr Peter Julian JMJ and supporting commentary. systemic healthcare needs. More details in our next newsletter! Darien Pullen is a multi-disciplinary artist working in Melbourne. PHOTO: MARY GLOWREY COLLECTION PHOTO: RETRO SUPPLY / UNSPLASH