The Eileen O'Connor Centre at Our Lady's Home, Coogee

Discover the Home of Eileen O'Connor

The Eileen O'Connor Centre is located within the historic grounds of Our Lady's Home, Coogee, the headquarters of Our Lady's Nurses for the Poor. This sacred site is where Eileen O'Connor lived, prayed, served others, and died in 1921. Today, it welcomes pilgrims, visitors, schools, and parish groups seeking to learn more about the life and legacy of Servant of God Eileen O'Connor.

Visit the Eileen O'Connor Museum

The Centre preserves many of the personal belongings of Eileen O'Connor, offering visitors a unique insight into her remarkable life of faith, courage, and perseverance. Her original bedroom has been preserved as a chapel, while her wheelchair, bed, clothing, photographs, and personal effects form part of the Eileen O'Connor Museum collection.

For those searching for information about Eileen O'Connor, this is the principal place where her story is preserved and shared.

Explore the History of Our Lady's Nurses for the Poor

The Eileen O'Connor Centre also tells the story of Our Lady's Nurses for the Poor, the religious congregation co-founded by Eileen O'Connor and Father Edward McGrath. Through historical displays, archival photographs, and significant artefacts, visitors can discover how a small mission of care for the sick and poor grew into a lasting ministry of compassion and service.

A Place of Pilgrimage, Prayer and Reflection

More than a museum, the Eileen O'Connor Centre is a place of prayer and spiritual renewal. Visitors are invited to spend time in quiet reflection, pray in the chapel where Eileen lived, and draw inspiration from her deep trust in God despite a lifetime of physical suffering.

Many visitors regard the Centre as an important Catholic pilgrimage destination in Sydney and a place to deepen their understanding of Eileen O'Connor's spirituality and mission.

Educational Visits for Schools and Parish Groups

The Eileen O'Connor Centre provides valuable opportunities for Catholic schools, parish communities, and faith formation groups. Through the story of Eileen O'Connor and the work of Our Lady's Nurses for the Poor, visitors encounter powerful lessons in holiness, resilience, compassion, social justice, and service to those in need.

Continuing the Legacy of Eileen O'Connor

As the Cause for Canonisation of Servant of God Eileen O'Connor continues to progress, the Eileen O'Connor Centre remains the leading place to learn about her life, spirituality, and enduring influence. Located at Our Lady's Home in Coogee, the Centre stands as a living witness to Eileen's faith and to the ongoing mission of Our Lady's Nurses for the Poor.

Eileen O'Connor Museum

WHAT YOU CAN FIND AT THE EILEEN O’CONNOR CENTRE

  • At The Eileen O’Connor Centre, visitors are invited into a sacred space where Eileen’s life and legacy are brought to life through treasured personal relics.

    You’ll also find devotional objects, photographs, and personal belongings that offer a deeply moving glimpse into her daily life, prayerful spirit, and enduring mission of compassion.

  • This Lars Magnus Ericsson AC100 ‘broom handle’ telephone once sat on the left-hand side of the bed of Eileen.

  • A camera belonging to Eileen - capturing moments of faith, friendship.

  • ASDACS Tony Ayres

    A gold pocket watch, once belonging to Eileen’s father.

  • ASDACS Tony Krawitz

    A symbol of grace and strength, a wheelchair used by Eileen O’Connor.

  • An antique black box with chipped edges, a silver spoon, a small amber glass with a silver rim, and a decorative glass goblet with a floral pattern.

    This gift was given to Eileen to commemorate her baptism in 1892.

  • A military or service medal featuring a silver cross with intricate detailing and a purple and cream ribbon.

    A Military Cross, awarded to Father Edward McGrath, co-founder of Our Lady’s Nurses for the Poor.

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