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MARY’S TIME OFGLORY!!!THE MOMENT AUSTRALIAN CATHOLICS HAVEBEEN WAITING FOR...The day for all Australian Catholics was finally here; at approximately 6.30pm on the 17thOctober 2010, Pope Benedict XVI announced that our Beloved Blessed Mary MacKillop isnow Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop.17th October 2010 will be etched in all Australian Catholics minds as one of the greatestoccasions in the history of the Catholic Church here in Australia.There was also five other Blesseds who were being canonised that day, and when theHoly Father announced that Mary was now known as Saint Mary MacKillop the square atSt Peter’s rang with cheers from the 8,000 Catholics from Australia who had travelled toRome for the canonisation. Shouts of “Ozzie, Ozzie, Ozzie” could be heard amongst the50,000 people gathered.The ceremony started with two sisters from the Order of St Josephs from Australia,reading out the many, many good deeds that Mary MacKillop had achieved whilst she wasalive. This was followed by the Prefect of the Congress petitioning the Holy Father – alongwith the other five Blesseds – to elevate them to Sainthood.After the Holy Father announced the canonisation of all the Blesseds, relics were thenplaced on a special altar. The one’s of Mary consisted of a lock of hair, a wooden crossmade from a Red Gum tree from Penola – Where St Mary of the Cross did so much work– A ornament made from Sheep’s Horns from the Scottish Highlands – where her familyoriginally came from. The lock of hair was placed by a Sister from the Sister’s of St Josephin Australia; the cross was placed by Kathleen Evans, one of St Mary’s Miracles, andRobert Campbell, St Mary’s closest living relative from Scotland.As the ceremony was taking place in Rome, there was a huge amount of ceremoniestaking place in Australia. The Sister’s of St Joseph’s in North Sydney – the Josephiteshead office – was visited by a tremendous amount of visitors that day./Cont.
MARY’S TIME OF GLORYCONTINUED...St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney had an afternoon mass which was televised on the internetall over the world along with the canonisation ceremony. So many visitors wanted to be inthe Cathedral that is was full to capacity with many more on the steps outside.Brisbane Cathedral had large number mounted screens in the cathedral and around thegrounds. At times throughout the ceremony the sound was lowered and the choir led thecongregation in parts of the Mass, e.g. the Gloria, the Sanctus, the Our Father, the AgnusDei and after the Canonisation was announced the congregation stood and sang withmuch pride and enthusiasm, the Celtic Alleluia. The method of involving the congregationin the live broadcast made it even more special.The town of Penola in South Australia also saw many, many Pilgrims that day who wantedto share with the local people the wonderful event of one of their past residents beingcanonised. There is a shrine in the school where Mary first started to teach the young andthe poor. The town will be a major attraction for Australian Catholics to visit in the future.On Monday morning, followers of Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop rose early for aspecial Mass of Thanksgiving at the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls.The mass was attended by the 140 Sisters of St Joseph, Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd,Deputy Opposition Leader Julie Bishop, Australian Ambassador to the Holy See TimFischer, and thousands of Australians and New Zealanders.Sydney Archbishop Cardinal George Pell welcomed the crowds to the first official mass ofSaint Mary MacKillop since her canonisation."The first Australian-born saint in the 2000-year history of the Catholic Church. We aredelighted and grateful," he said.Saint Mary of the Cross was a wonderful person who had the ability to put other peoplebefore herself, even though on many occasions she had opposition from within the church,however, she overcame these hurdles and proved to the world what a Saint she is. TheCatholics community in Australia are so proud that now the country has its first Saint and itis our own Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop.Peter
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