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An elegant and wise exemplar of feminine genius

If there was ever the need to be reminded that nobility is a quality of the soul and character and not of social status or political power, Professor Mary (Sheehy) Shivanandan (1932-2025) was a clear and convincing demonstration. Professor Hayden Ramsay, the new president of the Catholic Institute of Sydney, recalls meeting her near the Trevi Fountain…