Blessed Mary MacKillop is a true Australian icon and her saint.
Mary's life epitomizes all that is good about the Australian character.
Mary MacKillop's canonization will occur in Rome on Sunday 17 October, 2010. This follows her beatification ceremony in Sydney on 19 January, 1995. Cardinal Moran foresaw Mary's sainthood, when in 1909 at her deathbed he stated, "I consider I have this day assisted at the deathbed of a saint." (MaryMackillop.org.au)
The Australian characteristics that Mary personified included her belief in all Australians, Catholics and Protestants, Christians and Jews alike. This characteristic of the universal Australian view of egalitarianism was shown through her opening of many basic resourced schools for all children. At these schools there was no class distinction and opportunities existed for the most disadvantaged children.
Mary felt a lack of spiritual appreciation in society and hence wanted to bring an experience of God to all whom she met. This was achieved both through her personal generosity and lived example.
This very special person was above all a normal everyday Australian, born and bred in Australia. Yet her life was one of extraordinary accomplishments in very difficult geographic, economic and spiritual times.
She is a woman who truly responded to God's call to love - in a most loving way!
'Mary MacKillop - Saint and Icon - a True Australian' was written by Bryan Foster author of 'Church Marketing Manual for the Digital Age (2nd ed)' 2010, and based on the Blessed Mary MacKillop website.
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