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Celebrating Australia’s first saint

Australia’s first saint would never have imagined that her life would have provided so much inspiration for others, worshippers at St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral heard when they attended her feast day celebrations on August 8.

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St Mary MacKillop feast day

Sisters of St Joseph, friends, family and devotees of Mary MacKillop gathered in St Joseph's Chapel, Kensington to celebrate the feast day of Australia's first saint on August 8. The Mass was followed by refreshments in the Bethany Centre. Pictures: Sarah-Jane Herbert

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