Statue blessing marks sainthood anniversary
A new statue of Mary MacKillop was unveiled in St Francis Xavier's Cathedral as part of the Adelaide Archdiocese's celebrations marking the 10th anniversary of her canonisation on October 17.
A new statue of Mary MacKillop was unveiled in St Francis Xavier's Cathedral as part of the Adelaide Archdiocese's celebrations marking the 10th anniversary of her canonisation on October 17.
Ten years ago South Australians turned out in their thousands to celebrate the canonisation of Australia’s first saint, Mary of the Cross MacKillop.
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The life and legacy of Australia’s first and only saint, St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, will be celebrated on her feast day this month.
Twenty members of the Brooklyn Park/Richmond parish journeyed to Penola during Lent to pray the Stations of the Cross surrounded by reminders of the early ministry of Mary MacKillop and Julian Tenison Woods.
‘Look back a little and see what our good God has done for us.’ (Mary MacKillop 1880) These words provided an apt backdrop to a Mass of thanksgiving for Claire Larkin OAM in St Joseph’s Church, Penola, last month. In her unassuming, humble way, Claire has expressed God’s love through her generous commitment to the Mary MacKillop Centre Penola.
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