Episode 1: Sr Mary Shanahan RSCJ OAM Sancta Centenary Podcast Series

In this episode, Sr Mary Shanahan RSCJ OAM discusses:


The story of St Madeleine Sophie Barat and the RSCJ
Sancta's founding and women's education at the time
The RSCJ values and how they are embedded at Sancta
The common challenges that students encounter during their College years
Sr Shanahan on her hopes for Sancta's future
The disparity between philanthropic giving to men's vs women's institutions

Featuring/Credits:

Acknowledgement of Country by Isabella Holmes, Sancta Resident and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Secretary (Undergraduate House Committee)

Interviewer: Amy Coleman, Sancta's Director of Community Engagement

Interviewee: Sr Mary Shanahan RSCJ OAM - past student, vice principal, principal and current chaplain of Sancta

Cover art by Gabrielle Boshier, Sancta Resident

Editors: Hayden Edwards, Sancta's Marketing and Development Officer, and Amy Coleman

This episode was recorded on the land of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Country you are joining us from and pay our respects to any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People who are listening.

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